mishap
noun
Synonyms
- accident
- casualty
- mischance
Example Sentences
Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 That's according to Jeff Probst himself, who explained to EW why after the Adam Klein fleur-de-lis mishap. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Sunday night viewers caught an editing mishap that led to one character having a full (yet green) hand — instead of missing fingers. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Fleming was known to have experienced a shoulder mishap in preseason camp — popping it back into place himself during one of the scrimmages. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The second run, however, came from Greene's mishap in center on Isbel's single. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 Fetterman wasted no time capitalizing on Oz’s social media mishap, reportedly raising $500,000 in just 24 hours after the clip went viral. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 This game's ratio is roughly nine agonizing technical hiccups and annoyances for every chuckle-worthy explosion or glitchy physics mishap. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 The start of it all — before an unfortunate mishap with a microwave oven — was the wonky foot/ankle injury that cropped up inexplicably during her stay at Wimbledon in 2018. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
mishap
noun
mishap
noun
Synonyms & Similar Words
- accident
- casualty
- disaster
- mischance
- catastrophe
- misfortune
- calamity
- tragedy
- misadventure
- crash
- collision
- cropper
- wreck
- deathblow
- smashup
- cataclysm
- bummer
- knock
- crack-up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- miracle
- windfall
- break
- fluke
- strike
- boon
- luck
- fortune
- godsend
- serendipity
Synonyms & Similar Words
- misfortune
- tragedy
- accident
- disaster
- misadventure
- hardship
- catastrophe
- mischance
- trouble
- ill
- calamity
- adversity
- misery
- fate
- trial
- circumstance
- knock
- suffering
- disappointment
- blow
- defeat
- sorrow
- distress
- doom
- casualty
- setback
- woe
- failure
- curse
- tribulation
- unhappiness
- evil
- destiny
- affliction
- cataclysm
- portion
- letdown
- fizzle
- body blow
- nonsuccess
- lot
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- luck
- fortune
- opportunity
- success
- stroke
- chance
- serendipity
- break
- fluke
- strike
- hit
- windfall
- accomplishment
- godsend
- achievement
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of mishap are adversity, mischance, and misfortune. While all these words mean "adverse fortune or an instance of this," mishap applies to an often trivial instance of bad luck.
The words adversity and mishap are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, adversity applies to a state of grave or persistent misfortune.
The meanings of mischance and mishap largely overlap; however, mischance applies especially to a situation involving no more than slight inconvenience or minor annoyance.
The synonyms misfortune and mishap are sometimes interchangeable, but misfortune may apply to either the incident or conjunction of events that is the cause of an unhappy change of fortune or to the ensuing state of distress.
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