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circumstance
Synonyms and Antonyms of circumstance
1
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
accident, casualty [archaic], chance, hap, happenchance, happenstance, hazard, luck
aftereffect, aftermath, conclusion, consequence, development, effect, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot
2
something that happens
3
the uncertain course of events
Synonym Discussion of circumstance
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- an encounter that was a chance occurrence
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- the events following the assassination
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- a minor wartime incident
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- a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work
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- couldn't recall the exact circumstances
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