mishap
Minor unfortunate occurrence
A mishap is an unlucky accident or minor misfortune—something that goes wrong but typically without serious consequences: We arrived late due to a mishap with the rental car.
The word suggests bad luck rather than negligence, and usually applies to incidents that are inconvenient rather than catastrophic.
Foolish, costly mistake
- slip-upSmall unintended error
- gaffeClumsy social error
- misstepError in action or judgment
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
bungle · botch · goof · flub · fumble · mix-up · misunderstanding · miscommunication
Forceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
- spillAccidental liquid release
- slipMinor error or misstep
fall · wreck · overturn · derailment · capsizing · trip · stumble · tumble
Spasmodic breath intake
- snagUnforeseen complication
- hitchTemporary difficulty or snag
- glitchMinor system fault
- complicationFactor that adds difficulty
holdup · delay · obstacle · stumbling-block · wrinkle · kink · difficulty · trouble
Discolored tissue injury
sprain · concussion · dislocation · gash · abrasion · scratch · wound · contusion
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- accidentalOccurring by chance
unintended · unplanned · fluke · chance · random · freak · unpredictable · curveball
Persistent bad luck
- jinxCurse bringing misfortune
- unfortunateDeserving of pity
- ill-fatedDestined to fail
- haplessLacking good fortune
luckless · ill-starred · star-crossed · cursed · snakebitten
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
oversight · bungle · botch · goof · flub · fumble · mix-up · misunderstanding · miscommunication · typo
collision
Forceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
- spillAccidental liquid release
slip · fall · wreck · overturn · derailment · capsizing · trip · stumble · tumble · near-miss
hiccup
Spasmodic breath intake
complication · holdup · delay · obstacle · stumbling-block · wrinkle · kink · difficulty · trouble · problem
bruise
Discolored tissue injury
fracture · sprain · concussion · dislocation · gash · abrasion · scratch · wound · contusion · splinter
surprise
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
accidental · unintended · unplanned · fluke · chance · random · freak · unpredictable · curveball · coincidence
ill-fortune
Persistent bad luck
- jinxCurse bringing misfortune
- unfortunateDeserving of pity
- ill-fatedDestined to fail
hapless · luckless · ill-starred · star-crossed · cursed · snakebitten
- errorserror, mistake, blunder, blunders, fault
- mis- wordsmisbehave, miscall, miscount, misdeed, misfire
- mishapsaccident, mistake, blunder, error, slip
- comic mishapsmistaken identity, misunderstanding, mix-up, miscommunication, blunder
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- accidentsaccident, car accident, bike accident, traffic accident, collision
mishapblessing
Prayer seeking divine favor
stroke of luck · godsend · windfall · good fortune · boon
mishapsuccess
Favorable outcome attained
triumph · achievement · accomplishment · victory · coup
- random mishapUnplanned unfortunate occurrence
- laundry mishapCleaning clothes gone wrong
- costume mishapOutfit failure during wear
- romantic mishapsFailed or awkward love situations
- verbal mishapAccidental wrong utterance