Synonyms of misadventures

misadventures

noun

plural of misadventure

as in misfortunes

bad luck or an example of this

a string of financial misadventures eventually left him broke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misfortunes
• tragedies
• mishaps
• hardships
• troubles
• disasters
• ills
• adversities
• trials
• accidents
• catastrophes
• miseries
• mischances
• circumstances
• calamities
• fates
• disappointments
• tribulations
• knocks
• woes
• sorrows
• sufferings
• failures
• defeats
• evils
• blows
• distresses
• setbacks
• curses
• casualties
• afflictions
• cataclysms
• dooms
• destinies
• portions
• letdowns
• nonsuccesses
• body blows
• fizzles
• lots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fortunes
• luck
• opportunities
• serendipities
• chances
• strokes
• successes
• hits
• strikes
• breaks
• accomplishments
• achievements
• windfalls
• flukes
• godsends

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misadventures

Aemond finds himself at the mercy of the Harrenhal witch, Alys Rivers, while Aegon and Larys continue their misadventures near Rook’s Rest, where the fallen and crippled king must, for once, learn some humility. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The Big Bang Theory ran for 279 episodes across 12 seasons and followed the misadventures of a group of socially awkward science geeks and their much cooler female neighbors. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

With humor and charm, the narrator recounts Ricky Daddy’s misadventures in love, until the narrative begins to shift in ways that cast the story in a different light. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2026

Ocean Vashti Jude — A writer and director focused on dramas about rowdy characters, people on the downside of advantage, and the misadventures of having to work at life, Ocean is expanding into television directing. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 June 2026

While many of the fictional locations resist definitive identification, a general consensus has been reached on the probable real-world geography of Odysseus’s many misadventures. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026

Finlay's misadventures are also set to hit the screen. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

Sumner’s uncivil words against Butler provided Brooks with the opportunity to make up for a lifetime of misadventures. — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

The Stanwix Street barrier onto the eastbound lanes of the Parkway East is scarred with the misadventures of a number of drivers over time. — John Shumway, CBS News, 28 May 2026