accidents

The word “accidents” has 3 syllables: ac-ci-dents

It's pronounced as /ˈæk.sɪ.dənts/

What is synonym and antonym for accidents?

In the thesaurus, “accidents” has 38 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for accidents along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for accidents

bummers
calamities
casualties
cataclysms
catastrophes
chances
circumstances
collisions
crack-ups
crashes
croppers
dangers
deathblows
destinies
disasters
dooms
fates
flukes
fortuities
fortunes
haphazardries
happenchances
happenstances
haps
hazards
knocks
lots
luck
misadventures
mischances
misfortunes
mishaps
perils
risks
smashups
tragedies
uncertainties
wrecks

Antonyms for accidents

boons
breaks
designs
flukes
fortunes
godsends
intentions
intents
luck
miracles
outlines
plans
purposes
schemes
serendipities
strikes
windfalls

Meanings of accidents

noun
1. An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.
2. Especially, a collision or similar unintended event that causes damage or death.
3. Any chance event.
4. Chance.
5. Any property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential.
6. An instance of incontinence.
7. An unintended pregnancy.
8. A quality or attribute in distinction from the substance, as sweetness, softness.
9. (grammar) A property attached to a word, but not essential to it, such as gender, number, or case.
10. An irregular surface feature with no apparent cause.
11. A sudden discontinuity of ground such as fault of great thickness, bed or lentil of unstable ground.
12. A point or mark which may be retained or omitted in a coat of arms.
13. Casus; such unforeseen, extraordinary, extraneous interference as is out of the range of ordinary calculation.
14. Appearance, manifestation.

Example Sentences

Accidents can happen when you least expect them.
The report highlighted the increase in traffic accidents last year.
Safety training can help reduce workplace accidents.
Many accidents occur due to distracted driving.
They installed new signs to prevent accidents at the intersection.

On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to accidents, such as: boons, breaks, bummers, calamities, casualties, cataclysms, catastrophes.

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