serendipity

noun
/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/

Meaning

The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Example Sentences

Finding that old photo album was pure serendipity.

Synonyms

chance, fluke, luck, fortune, coincidence

Antonyms

misfortune, bad luck, disaster

Collocations

pure serendipity, stroke of serendipity, serendipity moment

Related Vocabularies

A person who wastes time, money, or resources; an idler or spendthrift.
a strong desire to achieve something; ambition
a general direction in which something is developing or changing
a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
A means of securing the necessities of life.
An economic system where the means of production are owned by the state or community.

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