Synonyms of mishaps

mishaps

noun

plural of mishap

1

as in accidents

a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury

the usual mishaps of a family vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accidents
• casualties
• disasters
• mischances
• catastrophes
• tragedies
• misfortunes
• calamities
• misadventures
• crashes
• collisions
• wrecks
• croppers
• cataclysms
• knocks
• bummers
• deathblows
• smashups
• crack-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miracles
• strikes
• breaks
• flukes
• windfalls
• boons
• luck
• fortunes
• godsends
• serendipities

2

as in misfortunes

bad luck or an example of this

mishap followed wherever he went

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mishaps

Construction sites have lots of mishaps, big and small, but columns don’t buckle halfway up skyscrapers. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

Efron, 34, is no stranger to witnessing one of Karagach’s mid-dance mishaps. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Across 15 tracks, the rapper and producer get to work making their first proper body of work together as memorable as expected, delving into relationship mishaps, selfish tendencies, and the absurdist comedy that is real life. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

Writing mishaps are a thing, too. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026

Taking the form of a 420-pound plasticky egg, K5s have mainly made headlines through extraordinary mishaps like drowning in a fountain and running down a 16-month-old-toddler. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 June 2026

Those decisions, coupled with what observers described as tactical mishaps and a belief among some fans that Haiti could have beaten Brazil or at least score against it, have prompted widespread debates among fans and calls for Migné’s dismissal by some. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

If all goes according to plan Thursday, the worst mishaps will just be Charmin caroming off onlookers. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026

Moreover, despite all of Reggie’s mishaps and his lifetime ban from the NFL, Monica has kept him financially sound and flourishing over the years. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 June 2026