MISCHANCES Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

mischances

noun

plural of mischance

as in accidents

a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury the smallest mischance could spell disaster for our plan

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as in misfortunes

bad luck or an example of this by mischance she took a wrong turn and became hopelessly lost in the city

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Noun

Unexpected illnesses and accidents could also require you to change your plans.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
The risk of death from suicide was nearly doubled, showing an 89% increase, while the risk of dying from intentional or unintentional injuries, such as motor vehicle accidents, was 55% higher, the study found.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of accidents

Noun

Poliński said Zosia would likely have been blamed for misfortunes such as disease and famine that often plagued the region in the 17th century, which people sometimes attributed to supernatural activity by the dead.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
But the fire this time was started by a son, which led to raging misfortunes that consumed his three brothers one by one, leaving only ashen memories for his surviving sister and aged parents to sift through.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of misfortunes

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The techniques were refined between the wars by the French, British, German, and Spanish armed forces, and during the Second World War, tens of thousands of casualties were flown across the European and Pacific theaters.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry also blamed Sudan’s military, saying the attack hit multiple locations within the market, causing civilian casualties and extensive property damage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of casualties

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Prime Minister Mark Carney called the blaze one of the worst peacetime tragedies to strike Canada's armed forces on home soil, according to Reuters.

— Stephen Sorace , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
What happened to Gates is one of several tragedies involving postal workers in extreme Texas heat in recent years.

— Ginger Allen, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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