MISVENTURE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word misventure. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MISVENTURE
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accident | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury • anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
catastrophe | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune • a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune • a sudden violent change in the earth's surface | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
mishap | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate • an instance of misfortune | ||||||||
setback | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating |