Synonyms of hap
24 similar words
Another word for hap is serendipity. Other synonyms of hap are hazard, come to pass, occur, transpire and bechance.
Synonyms and similar words for hap
nounA stroke of good or bad luck, an occurrence or happening, especially an unexpected, random, chance...
verbTo happen; to befall; to chance.
- come to passTo happen; to occur.
- occur
- transpireTo happen, take place.
- bechance
- befall
- behapTo happen.
- beworth
- come about
- crop upTo occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
- eventuateTo happen as a result; to come about.
- go onTo happen (occur).
- happen
- holdTo take place, to occur.
- passTo happen.
- take place
- belimp obsolete
- betide dated, literaryChiefly in the third person: to happen; to take place; to bechance, to befall.
- betime archaicTo occur; betide.
- chance archaic
- evene obsoleteTo occur; to happen; to come to pass.
- tide obsolete
nounHappenings; events; goings-on.
nounMore synonyms
- serendipityAn unsought, unintended or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery or learning experience that occurs by accident.
Meaning of hap
- noun A person's lot (good or bad), luck, fortune, fate.
- noun A stroke of good or bad luck, an occurrence or happening, especially an unexpected, random, chance, or fortuitous event.
- verb To happen; to befall; to chance.
hap in other languages
Questions about synonyms of hap
- What is another word for hap?
- Hap has 24 synonyms on Word.ws, such as serendipity, hazard, come to pass, occur, transpire, bechance, befall and behap.
- What does hap mean?
- Hap means a person's lot (good or bad), luck, fortune, fate.
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