What is another word for accidents?

Pronunciation: [ˈaksɪdənts] (IPA)

Accidents are unforeseen and often unfortunate events that can happen to anyone. It is always important to be prepared and vigilant to avoid them. However, accidents do happen, and in such cases, it is good to have an arsenal of synonyms to describe them. Some synonyms for accidents include mishaps, misfortunes, incidents, unforeseen events, calamities, disasters, setbacks, and tragedies. These words all convey different levels of severity, from minor mishaps to major disasters. Having a variety of synonyms for accidents can help us communicate more effectively and clearly, especially when dealing with insurance companies, police reports, or legal proceedings.

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Usage examples for Accidents

You ask me for a narrative of my journey and its accidents, and you shall have it.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
But the hardships of life in this region are such that accidents and deaths keep down the population.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
What sensations must it cause in those poor men who, with all they hold dear, are day after day at the mercy of the accidents of market price?
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae

Famous quotes with Accidents

  • You see, I have in my teaching - I always say I've done it for a hundred years and have had thousands of students - I have always spoken against just falling onto your knees for so-called accidents, I mean a result you are not responsible for.
    Josef Albers
  • Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you.
    Muhammad Ali
  • The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.
    Aristotle
  • Now it is established in the sciences that no knowledge is acquired save through the study of its causes and beginnings, if it has had causes and beginnings; nor completed except by knowledge of its accidents and accompanying essentials.
    Avicenna
  • The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this century, all natural disasters, and all automobile accidents combined.
    Neal Barnard

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