COINCIDENCE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

coincidence

noun

kō-ˈin(t)-sə-dən(t)s

Definition of coincidence

as in occurrence

the occurrence or existence of several things at once the coincidence of the last note of the violin with the sound of the bell

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

asynchrony

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Recent Examples of coincidence For now, it’s not expected to turn into a major storm, but the National Hurricane Center issued a statement explaining the coincidence just in case. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 This was an unusual-feeling time to begin with, what made it so that coincidences seemed like the work of destiny. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Here’s how this unlikely meteorological coincidence happened. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 The coincidence was particularly notable because Parton and Curry were both born in 1946 – Parton in January and Curry exactly three months later in April – before going on to leave very different but enduring marks on American pop culture. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidence

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occurrence

Noun

Studies across the tree of life are finding that genome duplication isn’t exactly an infrequent occurrence.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
As dark occurrences begin to shatter the quiet of their isolated home, the boy is forced to navigate a harrowing psychological nightmare where the line between real-world madness and supernatural terror blurs.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of occurrence

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