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misadventure Synonyms

Another word for misadventure

Choosing another word for misadventure depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An unfortunate incident, mishap, or piece of bad luck.

Usage Example

"Their camping trip turned into a series of comical misadventures after they forgot the tent poles."

Strongest
mishap
misfortune
Strong
accident
bad luck
setback
calamity
catastrophe
adversity
disaster
Weak
contretemps

• noun (Context 2)

In law, an accidental death or injury caused unintentionally by a person performing a lawful act without negligence, or resulting from a voluntary risk taken by the deceased.

Usage Example

"Following a thorough inquest, the coroner recorded a formal verdict of death by accident."

Strong
accident
mishap
casualty
Weak
fatality

Opposites of misadventure

The opposite of misadventure shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

godsend
blessing
windfall
boon
triumph
success
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Misadventure. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/misadventure
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