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accident vs hap

hap vs accident

accident and hap both are nouns.

accident is not a verb while hap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accident Yes No No No
hap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hap is a hyponym of accident; that is, hap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accident:
  • accident: anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
  • hap: an accidental happening
Other hyponyms of accident include break, good luck, happy chance, coincidence, happenstance, lottery.
accident (noun) hap (noun)
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause an accidental happening
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
accident (verb) hap (verb)
come to pass
Difference between accident and hap

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