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 new rules, introduced by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), are designed to reduce the risk of accidents and the need for expensive search and rescue (SAR) operations. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Most accidents happen when people miss important instructions, like re-entry times or safety precautions. — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Officials also warned that boating in the Bahamas is not well regulated, noting that accidents have resulted in injuries and deaths. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

The service offers unlimited repairs for accidents like drops and spills, for instance. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Mitchell Michalak, an epidemiologist with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, said ER visits here for injuries related to e-bike and e-scooter accidents jumped 273% from 2022 to 2025. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Her blonde hair, acrylic nails, high heels, rhinestones, waist-cinching silhouettes, and curves were not accidents of taste. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026

Official data shows that 3,428 people died in traffic accidents in 2025. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Road dust is an issue because fine particles generated from traffic can get into residents’ lungs and cause respiratory issues, and the dust also reduces visibility, which can lead to accidents. — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026