Synonyms of accident

accident

noun

1

as in casualty

a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury

was involved in a minor accident on her way home from work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• casualty
• disaster
• catastrophe
• mishap
• tragedy
• mischance
• misfortune
• collision
• crash
• calamity
• wreck
• misadventure
• cropper
• cataclysm
• smashup
• knock
• deathblow
• bummer
• crack-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miracle
• strike
• break
• windfall
• boon
• fluke
• luck
• fortune
• godsend
• serendipity

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• miracle
• strike
• break
• windfall
• boon
• fluke
• luck
• fortune
• godsend
• serendipity

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2

as in luck

the uncertain course of events

you shouldn't leave it to accident to decide where you'll be lodging in the course of your trip across the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luck
• chance
• circumstance
• hazard
• casualty
• hap
• fate
• uncertainty
• happenstance
• randomness
• fortuity
• fluke
• destiny
• risk
• fortuitousness
• danger
• fortune
• peril
• happenchance
• haphazardry
• doom
• lot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purpose
• intention
• intent
• plan
• design
• scheme
• outline

• purpose
• intention
• intent
• plan
• design
• scheme
• outline

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