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ACCIDENT Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word accident. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word accident. (close relations)
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casualty
nounn
noun

• someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement

• someone injured or killed in an accident

• an accident that causes someone to die

• a decrease of military personnel or equipment

mishap
nounn
noun

• an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

• an instance of misfortune

calamity
nounn
noun

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

disaster
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

• an act that has disastrous consequences

incident
nounn
adjective

• falling or striking of light rays on something

• (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

noun

• a single distinct event

• a public disturbance

misadventure
nounn
noun

• an instance of misfortune

misfortune
nounn
noun

• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

• an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

mistake
nounn
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an understanding of something that is not correct

• part of a statement that is not correct

verb

• identify incorrectly

• to make a mistake or be incorrect

tragedy
nounn
noun

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

• drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity

mishappening
nounn
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chance
nounn
noun

• a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

• a risk involving danger

• a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

• the possibility of future success

adjective satellite

• occurring or appearing or singled out by chance

verb

• be the case by chance

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

• come upon, as if by accident; meet with

contingency
nounn
noun

• a possible event or occurrence or result

• the state of being contingent on something

fortuity
nounn
noun

• anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

fortune
nounn
noun

• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

• a large amount of wealth or prosperity

• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome

• your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

luck
nounn
noun

• your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome

befalling
verbv
verb

• To fall upon; fall all over; overtake

• To happen.

• To happen to.

• To fall.

noun

• A happening; occurrence; chance; event.

adjective

• Appertaining; appropriate; fitting.

casus
nounn
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chance event
nounn
noun

• anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

Best Hypernyms For ACCIDENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for accident, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
happening mishap occurrence calamity catastrophe disaster event incident misadventure mischance occurrent
Phrases (1)
natural event

Alternatives for CASUALTY

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