Antonyms for coincidence
koʊˈɪn sɪ dənsco·in·ci·dence

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.0 / 12 votes

1. coincidencenoun

   Synonyms:
   coincidence point

2. coincidencenoun

   Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.

   Synonyms:
   coincidence point

3. coincidencenoun

   Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.

   Synonyms:
   coincidence point

4. coincidencenoun

   A coincidence point.

   Synonyms:
   coincidence point

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.6 / 7 votes

1. coincidence

   Analogy is specifically a resemblance of relations; a resemblance that may be reasoned from, so that from the likeness in certain respects we may infer that other and perhaps deeper relations exist. Affinity is a mutual attraction with or without seeming likeness; as, the affinity of iron for oxygen. Coincidence is complete agreement in some one or more respects; there may be a coincidence in time of most dissimilar events. Parity of reasoning is said of an argument equally conclusive on subjects not strictly analogous. Similitude is a rhetorical comparison of one thing to another with which it has some points in common. Resemblance and similarity are external or superficial, and may involve no deeper relation; as, the resemblance of a cloud to a distant mountain. Compare ALLEGORY.

   Antonyms:
   disagreement, disproportion, dissimilarity, incongruity, unlikeness

   Synonyms:
   affinity, analogy, comparison, likeness, parity, proportion, relation, resemblance, semblance, similarity, simile, similitude

   Preposition:
   The analogy between (or of) nature and revelation; the analogy of sound to light; a family has some analogy with (or to) a state.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. coincidence

   Antonyms:
   design, purpose, adaptation, synchronism, anachronism, disharmony, incommensurateness, discordance, variation, difference

   Synonyms:
   chance, fortuity, casualty, concurrence, correspondence, contemporaneousness, commensurateness, harmony, agreement, consent

Matched Categories

1. • Accident
   • Position

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.0 / 5 votes

1. coincidence, happenstancenoun

   an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

   Synonyms:
   conjunction, concurrence, co-occurrence, happenstance

2. coincidencenoun

   the quality of occupying the same position or area in space

   "he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs"

   Synonyms:
   conjunction, concurrence, co-occurrence, happenstance

3. concurrence, coincidence, conjunction, co-occurrencenoun

   the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

   "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable"

   Synonyms:
   conjugation, colligation, connective, attendant, accompaniment, concurrence, co-occurrence, meeting of minds, junction, continuative, conjunction, concurrency, happenstance, concomitant, alignment, conjunctive

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. coincidencenoun

   Synonyms:
   concurrence, correspondence, agreement

How to use coincidence in a sentence?

1. Gary Bettman:

   It's not a coincidence that the last decade-plus we haven't had a World Cup because we haven't had anybody to deal with on a long-term stable basis at the union to make decisions that had to be made to do an international tournament, the fact that we're now in a situation where there's a strong union, which I believe is important and a good thing, we can pursue mutual goals and objectives to build the game.

2. Brian McKeon:

   It is no coincidence that the recent ISIS videos showing the barbaric burning of a Jordanian pilot and the savage execution of a Japanese hostage each showed the victim clothed in an orange jumpsuit, believed by many to be the symbol of the Guantanamo detention facility.

3. Juda Engelmayer:

   If it is a coincidence, then it couldn’t have been planned better from a public relations and marketing point of view, it has created even more buzz.

4. Howard H. Aiken:

   If it should turn out that the basic logics of a machine designed for the numerical solution of differential equations coincide with the logics of a machine intended to make bills for a department store, I would regard this as the most amazing coincidence I have ever encountered.

5. Israel Folau:

   Do you think it's coincidence or no? God is speaking to you guys. Australia - you need to repent.

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