Synonyms of serendipitous

serendipitous

adjective

as in coincidental

happening because of good luck or chance

After not seeing each other for ten years, we had a serendipitous reunion on the street one day.

Related Words

• coincidental
• accidental
• chance
• unexpected
• convenient
• timely
• happy
• opportune
• unforeseen
• good
• propitious
• auspicious
• promising
• unlooked-for
• seasonable
• hopeful
• favorable
• fortuitous
• encouraging
• benign
• beneficial
• advantageous
• bright
• fair
• golden
• profitable
• lucky
• fortunate
• heartening
• providential
• halcyon
• fluky
• heaven-sent

Dissimilar Words

• untimely
• inconvenient
• intentional
• inopportune
• anticipated
• deliberate
• unseasonable
• foreseen
• expected
• planned
• disastrous
• catastrophic
• unfortunate
• inauspicious
• unpromising
• calamitous
• unhappy
• unlucky
• hapless
• luckless
• ill-fated
• ill-starred
• star-crossed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of serendipitous

But that's the kind of serendipitous surprise (and assignment) that falls perfectly in tune with the ethos of Story Magic, a writer's retreat hosted by publishing venture Rise Literary. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

To them, the team selecting Tampa as its World Cup preparation site feels serendipitous. — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026

Any expense that isn’t necessary is out—vacations, restaurants, any vehicle or clothing that isn’t strictly functional, all serendipitous purchases. — Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026

Here then is a serendipitous tale worthy of a day at the races or a night at the opera. — Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026