HAPS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

haps 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of hap

as in things

something that happens we must make the best of both the good and the bad haps of life

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as in luck

the uncertain course of events by hap and circumstance, he ended up as a cartoonist in New York

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haps

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of hap, dialect

as in quilts

a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed the hap was a patchwork quilt that the old woman had made herself

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haps

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of hap

as in happens

to take place what wondrous events hath happed this Christmas Day?

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Recent Examples of haps

Noun

Check out his latest artwork, photos and adventures from the past, and current haps on his website Cory Richards Dot Com. — Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for haps

Noun

Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Its patchwork patterns are reminiscent of antique quilts with plenty of Southern charm, and they’re printed and stitched in sections along the length of the quilt.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Better Homes & Gardens Stripe Chambray Quilt Cotton quilts typically have three layers; the two thin outer layers can wick away moisture and provide a cooling effect, which is why this chambray quilt is the perfect summer layer for your bed.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026

Definition of quilts

Verb

The wave nature of an atom shows itself only when the atom is barely moving, which only happens when it is cooled down to nearly absolute zero.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
So, do not assume that what usually happens at your location during El Niño will happen this time.

— Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of happens

Noun

Manchester City’s back-to-the-walls defensive display in their 1-0 victory in the Manchester derby on Sunday presented the former, while Manchester United’s inability to create chances against 10 men embodied the latter.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Because there is a correlation between the price of Brent crude futures and Polymarket’s rating of the Democratic Party’s chances, according to Deutsche Bank.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of chances

Verb

While Detroit currently has enough financial wiggle room to not worry about exceeding the luxury tax, there is the NBA repeater tax levied to teams that go over the luxury tax in at least three out of four seasons.

— Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Then there is the issue of keeping the system in a quantum state.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026