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

This complicated story of mix-ups and mishaps at sea will be accompanied by the pianist and organist Ben Model, who will share keyboard duties with Makia Matsumura throughout the festival. — Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

The most recent four events were bookended by two mishaps for the British crew. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026

As a linguist who studies language, meaning and culture, I am fascinated by these marketing mishaps, which highlight a long-standing challenge for global brands. — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

On Curb Your Enthusiasm, Fox came up with the idea to play a mercurial fictional version of himself, where the line between bad behavior and Parkinson’s mishaps is hilariously blurred. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

But in late 2024, a Romanian judge ruled that prosecutorial mishaps had axed the upcoming trial. — Kat Tenbarge, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026

While the airport has reported no recent mishaps, there have been fatalities in years past. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

To Lendeborg’s credit, has has repeatedly taken ownership of his mishaps in summer league. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

After prior mishaps, such emergency closures forced commercial flights to divert course — all in the name of ensuring aircraft don’t get struck by parts of an exploded Starship vehicle. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026