Synonyms of serendipity

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luck
• coincidence
• fluke
• windfall
• opportunity
• blessing
• chance
• hit
• godsend
• boon
• luckiness
• strike
• fortune
• fortunateness
• stroke
• coup
• break

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tragedy
• mishap
• misadventure
• disaster
• trouble
• sorrow
• accident
• calamity
• catastrophe
• failure
• adversity
• curse
• knock
• debacle
• defeat
• reversal
• cataclysm
• fate
• destiny
• disappointment
• casualty
• reverse
• lapse
• circumstance
• setback
• lot
• portion
• letdown
• débâcle
• misfortune
• doom
• fizzle
• mischance
• nonachievement
• nonsuccess
• slipup
• hex
• jinx
• unluckiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of serendipity

But in a wonderful bit of cosmic serendipity, the moon is also 400 times closer to us, which results in the solar and lunar disks appearing to be exactly the same size in our sky, making for a perfect fit, with only the sun’s corona—or fires—flaring out from behind the moon during totality. —Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025

The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity. —Tina Antolini, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025

Glen Basner, FilmNation’s CEO and founder, attributes the company’s success to its commitment to quality storytelling and a bit of serendipity. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025

Directed by Nora Ephron, this film captures the magic of serendipity. —Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025

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