3. (adj)incident falling or striking of light rays on something Synonyms: incidental
4. (adj)incidental, incident (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence Synonyms: accompanying, ensuant, sequent, incident, consequent, resultant, attendant, nonessential, incidental, concomitant
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'Incident'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. Incident An accident is that which happens without any one's direct intention; a chance that which happens without any known cause. If the direct cause of a railroad accident is known, we can not call i Synonyms: accident, adventure, contingency, happening, misfortune, calamity, disaster, hazard, mishap, casualty, fortuity, incident, possibility, chance, hap, misadventure Antonyms: appointment, decree, intention, ordainment, preparation, calculation, fate, law, ordinance, provision, certainty, foreordination, necessity, plan, purpose