Thesaurus
circumstance
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of CIRCUMSTANCE
1
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand <the condemned murderer seemed indifferent to his circumstance>
Related Words accident, casualty [archaic], chance, hap, happenchance, happenstance, hazard, luck; predestination; aftereffect, aftermath, conclusion, consequence, development, effect, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot
2
something that happens <due to unexpected circumstances, the test will be postponed>
Related Words coincidence, co-occurrence, fluke, freak; landmark, milepost, milestone, page, phenomenon, turning point; adventure, experience, time; happenchance, happenstance; accident, crisis, emergency, juncture; achievement, deed, exploit, feat; news, tidings
3
the uncertain course of events <I was a victim of circumstance, for nothing that I could have done would have made a difference>
Related Words fortuitousness, fortuity, haphazardry, randomness, uncertainty; fluke, happenchance, happenstance; destiny, doom, fate, fortune, lot; danger, peril, risk
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