coexistence

[koh-ig-zis-tuhns] / ˌkoʊ ɪgˈzɪs təns /

NOUN

happening or being at same time, place

Synonyms

STRONGEST

harmony peace

STRONG

accord coincidence concurrence conformity conjunction contemporaneousness order simultaneousness synchronicity

WEAK

coetaneousness coevality

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement fighting

STRONG

difference refusal

Example Sentences

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“Wasteman” introduces this odd-couple scenario and then waits for their fragile coexistence to rupture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Geryes Bejjani, a 33-year-old Lebanese man, said he had come with friends to "carry a message of peace and coexistence," despite the difficulty of travelling from his homeland which has been dragged into the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And he’s trying to map out a managed coexistence between the two world powers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There is no evidence of violent conflict, and locals and newcomers were sometimes buried together, suggesting peaceful coexistence.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Failure to contain Pauling might result in a London press conference with Linus expounding peaceful coexistence.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson