accident synonyms

accident

n.

  1. An unexpected misfortune

    mishap, mischance, setback, collision; see collision 1, disaster, misfortune 2.

  2. Chance, or a chance happening

    fortune, chance, luck, adventure, contingency, occurrence, happening, circumstance, turn, unforeseen occurrence, fortuity, event, occasion, befalling, fluke*; see also chance 1.

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