SERENDIPITY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

serendipity

noun

as in luck

literary the unexpected occurrence of or faculty for finding valuable or agreeable things that are not sought They found each other by pure serendipity.

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Recent Examples of serendipity The stars are aligning for connection, adventure and a touch of serendipity! —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 But in his story about serendipity, Van Booy has given us a tale that is, in its larger dimensions, truly timeless. —

Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024 Ben Folds knows how to write a love song about serendipity and yearning—and this one was specifically for his wedding day. —

Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024 Employing the help of scientists, philosophers and historians, Bhardwaj establishes 12 motivations for travel: curiosity, inspiration, happiness, creativity, serendipity, hardship, service, healing, wonder, empathy, eroticism and hope. —

Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for serendipity