Synonyms and antonyms of Chance events and happening by chance in American Thesaurus

accident (noun)

something that happens unexpectedly, without being planned

coincidence (noun)

a situation in which separate things happen by chance at the same time or in the same way

fluke (noun)

informal something that happens unexpectedly because of an accident or good luck

time (verb)

to do something by chance at a particular moment

accidentally (adverb)

by chance, as the result of an accident

coincidentally (adverb)

used for saying that something happens by chance

incidental (adjective)

accidentally happening as a result of an activity or process

unlucky (adjective)

used about bad things that happen accidentally

serendipity (noun)

literary the fact of finding pleasant or useful things by chance

a stroke/piece of luck ()

something that happens by chance and that helps you to achieve something

adventitious (adjective)

very formal accidental or not expected

a freak of fate/fortune/chance ()

something that happens by chance although it was very unlikely to happen

happenstance (noun)

literary something good that happens by chance

happenstance (noun)

literary the fact that something happens by chance, usually something good

serendipitous (adjective)

literary pleasant and happening by chance

stochastic (adjective)

formal giving a result that cannot be guessed, being caused by chance