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serendipity Antonyms

Opposite of serendipity

Pinning down the opposite of serendipity requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.

Usage Example

"The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming is one of the most famous examples of misfortune in modern science."

Strongest
misfortune
bad luck
Strong
mishap
misadventure
calamity

Similar words to serendipity

Words similar to serendipity shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

happy accident
stroke of luck
good fortune
fluke
good luck
godsend
windfall
providence
See all synonyms of serendipity

• Nearby Words

sequined
serendipitous
serendipitously
serendipity
serene
serenely
serenity

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Serendipity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/serendipity
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