minor miracle
Unexpected small blessing
A minor miracle is an unexpectedly fortunate outcome, smaller than the dramatic interventions of religious tradition but still seeming to defy ordinary probability: It's a minor miracle we found parking downtown on a Saturday.
The phrase usually carries a note of pleasant surprise or relief rather than genuine belief in supernatural causes.
Postponement of punishment
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- solaceRelief from distress
recovery · close call · narrow escape · saved · spared · dodged a bullet · last-minute · turnaround
Astonishing thing or feeling
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence
- incredulityInability to accept something
wonderment · bewilderment · unexpected · unforeseen · extraordinary · remarkable · unbelievable · serendipity
Prayer seeking divine favor
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- giftItem given freely
boon · favor · fortunate · lucky break · counting blessings · grateful · humbled · touched
Divine protective care
- divine interventionGodly action in affairs
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- spiritualRelating to the soul
sacred · heaven-sent · act of God · guardian angel · fate · destiny · meant to be · higher power
reprieve
Postponement of punishment
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- comfortEase or soothing relief
solace · recovery · close call · narrow escape · saved · spared · dodged a bullet · last-minute · turnaround · breakthrough
marvel
Astonishing thing or feeling
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence
incredulity · wonderment · bewilderment · unexpected · unforeseen · extraordinary · remarkable · unbelievable · serendipity · fluke
blessing
Prayer seeking divine favor
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
gift · boon · favor · fortunate · lucky break · counting blessings · grateful · humbled · touched · moved
providence
Divine protective care
- divine interventionGodly action in affairs
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
spiritual · sacred · heaven-sent · act of God · guardian angel · fate · destiny · meant to be · higher power
minor miracleinevitability
Quality of being unavoidable
foregone conclusion · impossibility · certainty · sure thing · matter of course
minor, miracle, minors, minority, minorities, minuscule, diminish, diminished, diminishing