Synonyms of mishap
17 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for mishap is adversity. Other synonyms of mishap are misfortune, contretemps, misadventure, mischance and unluck. The opposite of mishap is fortuity.
Synonyms and similar words for mishap
nounAn accident, mistake, or problem.
- adversityThe state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
- contretempsAn unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event.
nounIll luck; misfortune; mischance.
- misluckIll luck; misfortune.
- adversenessThe state or quality of being adverse, or opposed.
- bad cessBad luck, failure, or evil befalling.
- bad luckAn undesirable turn of events (such as an accident); misfortune.
- hard luckBad luck.
- ill luckBad luck; misluck; misfortune.
- misadventureSynonym of misfortune, bad luck or mishap, an instance of bad luck.
- mischanceBad luck, misfortune.
- misfortuneAn instance of bad luck, an undesirable event such as an accident.
- tough luckBad luck.
- unfortunatenessThe quality of being unfortunate; bad luck; mischance.
- unluckAbsence or lack of luck; lucklessness; bad luck; misfortune.
- unluckinessThe state, quality, or condition of being unlucky or unfortunate; misfortune.
- disadventure obsoleteSynonym of misadventure, bad luck, an instance of bad luck, a mistake.
- illfare archaicMisfortune; detriment; harm; evilfare.
Opposite of mishap
nounAn accident, mistake, or problem.
- fortuityThe state of being fortuitous.
nounIll luck; misfortune; mischance.
- goodhapGood happenings; good fortune.
Meaning of mishap
- noun An accident, mistake, or problem.
- noun Ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
- verb To happen through misfortune; to mishappen.
mishap in other languages
Questions about synonyms of mishap
- What is another word for mishap?
- Mishap has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as adversity, misfortune, contretemps, misadventure, mischance and unluck.
- What is the opposite of mishap?
- The opposite of mishap is fortuity.
- What does mishap mean?
- Mishap means an accident, mistake, or problem.
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