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

The incident is the latest in a handful of rare but sometimes deadly accidents involving passengers being dragged by subway trains. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

Deadly boat accidents are common in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where rivers and lakes are a major means of transport for its more than 100 million people. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Plus, Turbo mode handles the toughest of messes like pet accidents and juice spills. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Workplace accidents are common in Italy, with an average of three workers a day dying in workplace accidents across the country, according to the INAIL trade union. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

With no unionization company-wide, the efforts of distribution workers to seek any protections have been routinely dismissed while accidents and working conditions have deteriorated at many of their plants. — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

The company was not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Field was discussing late actors Paul Newman and Brandon deWilde’s performances in 1963’s Hud in a recent clip from Criterion when the topic of car accidents came up. — Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026

The report also noted an increase in the number of children who died in moped or motorcycle accidents in 2025, up to four children from two in 2024. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026