Synonyms of accidents

accidents

noun

plural of accident

1

as in casualties

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

• casualties
• disasters
• catastrophes
• mishaps
• tragedies
• misfortunes
• mischances
• collisions
• calamities
• crashes
• wrecks
• misadventures
• croppers
• cataclysms
• knocks
• smashups
• deathblows
• bummers
• crack-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miracles
• strikes
• breaks
• flukes
• windfalls
• boons
• luck
• fortunes
• godsends
• serendipities

2

as in chances

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

• chances
• luck
• circumstances
• hazards
• casualties
• haps
• uncertainties
• risks
• fortunes
• dangers
• fates
• flukes
• destinies
• happenstances
• perils
• fortuities
• haphazardries
• happenchances
• dooms
• lots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purposes
• intentions
• plans
• designs
• schemes
• intents
• outlines

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accidents

Most workplace tragedies, sadly, never get that attention, even though more than 5,000 people die from accidents at work every year. — Matt Helmer, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026

The Family Justice Resource Center has argued that child abuse pediatricians’ opinions can carry significant consequences for families, as findings consistent with abuse can also result from complex medical conditions or common household accidents. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Shurin said the union provided testimony that showed Fire Department employees who were involved in serious motor vehicle accidents had not been disciplined. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

The actress recalled the eerie deaths and accidents that happened during the shoot of the film, including a fire that ravaged a great part of the set and one of the crew members who lost their newborn child. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Another found that transport accidents increased by as much as 52 percent on this most superstitious of dates. — Mike McRae 08, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

The report said the industry had reduced the rate of commercial aviation runway excursion accidents, but their absolute number and severity still represented a significant risk. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Deadly traffic accidents claim thousands of lives every year in Egypt, which has a poor transportation safety record. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Just as importantly, accidents and urgent legal decisions don’t respect office hours. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026