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 15 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for accidents

  • calamity
  • casualties
  • casualty
  • chances
  • circumstance
  • circumstances
  • disaster
  • disasters
  • hazard
  • hazards
  • luck
  • mishap
  • occurrence
  • pileup
  • setback

Antonyms for accidents

  • blessing
  • boon
  • breaks
  • flukes
  • good fortune
  • good luck
  • intentions
  • miracles
  • plans
  • purposes
  • 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 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to accidents, such as: blessing, boon, breaks, calamity, casualties, casualty, chances.

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