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MISHAP Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word mishap. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word mishap. (close relations)
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misadventure
nounn
noun

• an instance of misfortune

accident
nounn
noun

• an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

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

adversity
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

blunder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• utter impulsively

calamity
nounn
noun

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

difficulty
nounn
noun

• an effort that is inconvenient

• the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result

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

error
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

• inadvertent incorrectness

• a misconception resulting from incorrect information

• (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed

• departure from what is ethically acceptable

• (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer

• part of a statement that is not correct

failure
noun

• an act that fails

• an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

• lack of success

• a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

• an unexpected omission

• inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

• loss of ability to function normally

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

misfortune
nounn
noun

• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

• an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

problem
nounn
noun

• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

• a question raised for consideration or solution

• a source of difficulty

setback
nounn
noun

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

trouble
nounn
noun

• a source of difficulty

• an angry disturbance

• an event causing distress or pain

• an effort that is inconvenient

• a strong feeling of anxiety

• an unwanted pregnancy

verb

• move deeply

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

mischance
nounn
noun

• an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

• an instance of misfortune

bad luck
nounn
noun

• an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

• an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

Best Hypernyms For MISHAP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mishap, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
chance fortune hazard luck misfortune
Phrases (1)
bad luck

Alternatives for MISADVENTURE

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