Synonyms for contretemps

Most common

accident · mishap · mischance

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event.

Example sentences

• accident The accident was due to the driver's carelessness.
• mishap I broke my leg in two places during a skiing mishap.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

hitch¹

6 letters

mishap²

8 letters

accident³

9 letters

mischance

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mishap² = 2 syllables).