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

The series centered on Kerrigan as a comedian heading from New York to Los Angeles for a big career opportunity, only for a cross-country road trip with her boyfriend, played by Felix Levine, to face mishaps and detours. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

Early in the Brockmans’ relationship, Anna experienced a series of mysterious health mishaps. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

As the guests struggle to keep up appearances, the festivities give way to a string of disasters, comic mishaps and unexpected connections. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Cruse Bereavement Support includes sharing favorite memories and funny stories among its remembrance ideas, and the source material notes that holiday mishaps can keep a person’s personality part of the gathering. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Despite the mishaps the two forge a connection that may be more than just inn-keeper and tourist. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

This strategy also gives you space to address any mishaps and take a breather before guests arrive. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Working with the era's primitive technology, Margaret thought through the various mishaps that could occur on a spaceflight and designed the software to handle every contingency. — Dean Robbins, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

What begins as a straightforward trip to rehab quickly spirals into a journey packed with mishaps, revelations and unexpected connections, forcing both Lucy and Tim to confront the messy realities of fame, family and recovery. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026