Synonyms for happenstance
ˈhæp ənˌstænshap·pen·stance

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1. happenstancenoun

   Synonyms:
   happenchance, coincidence

2. happenstancenoun

   A chance or random event or circumstance.

   Synonyms:
   happenchance, coincidence

3. happenstancenoun

   The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.

   by happenstance

   Synonyms:
   happenchance, coincidence

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1. coincidence, happenstancenoun

   an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

   Synonyms:
   conjunction, concurrence, co-occurrence, coincidence

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1. • Accident

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1. Keisha Lance Bottoms:

   I don't think it was happenstance that this lawsuit was filed New Day after President Donald Trump visited Atlanta.

2. Rod Hughes:

   I know of only one true failure never having tried to grow as a person. All else is simply happenstance.

3. Justin Timberlake:

   Sadly, there are millions of kids who will never experience that movie magic. They are refugees who just by geographical happenstance are missing out on what we all take for granted, the ability to laugh, cry, be inspired and escape through the images projected on a screen.