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What is another word for Serendipity? – 212 Serendipity Synonyms

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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 opportunity break discovery find treasure gem bonus godsend manna boon blessing stroke of genius coup masterstroke windfall jackpot prize award trophy medal honor accolade kudos plaudit commendation tribute praise 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