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

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asynchrony

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Recent Examples of coincidence In a bit of coincidence, Keith reaches very special – but very different – milestones on both rosters with what has turned out to be one of the most important projects in his discography. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 For more than a century, people have wondered whether Hyde was the innocent victim of an amazing set of coincidences or a heartless killer who never paid for his crimes. — Dan Kelly august 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 Carr asserted that the timing was a coincidence and the license review was related to his DEI probe. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 But either by coincidence or animal magnetism, there are four of us in conversation. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidence

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occurrence

Noun

That bewildered shake of the head after Meyer's pitch in that video is not a rare occurrence for Raleigh this year.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
And the lichen also avoids non-bearing rocks like granite, sandstone, and quartzite, where its occurrence dropped to less than one percent.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of occurrence

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