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Synonyms & Similar Words
luck
chance
accident
coincidence
fortuity
happenstance
serendipitousness
felicity
happiness
good fortune
fortune
prosperity
success
favor
advantage
benefit
gain
boon
windfall
fluke
stroke of luck
good luck
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break
discovery
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gem
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godsend
manna
boon
blessing
stroke of genius
coup
masterstroke
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jackpot
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trophy
medal
honor
accolade
kudos
plaudit
commendation
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eulogy
panegyric
encomium
Meaning of Serendipity
The occurrence of finding something valuable or delightful when you are not looking for it
Definitions
- The faculty of making happy and unexpected discoveries
Example Uses
- The company's success was a result of serendipity, as they stumbled upon a new market while researching something else
- She experienced serendipity when she met her future business partner at a conference
- The discovery of the new species was a serendipity, as the scientists were not looking for it
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
misfortune
bad luck
ill luck
calamity
disaster
catastrophe
mishap
accident
misadventure
mischance
ill chance
bad chance
unfortunate event
unhappy event
regret
disappointment
disillusion
discontent
dissatisfaction
frustration
vexation
irritation
annoyance
displeasure
discontentment
unhappiness
misery
woe
sorrow
grief
affliction
hardship
adversity
trouble
difficulty
problem
predicament
quandary
dilemma
setback
reversal
failure
defeat
loss
ruin
downfall