Word CIRCUMSTANCE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

circumstance

🇺🇸 [ˈsɜːrkəmstæns]

Meanings

A condition or fact that affects a situation, often determining the way something happens. Circumstances are the background or setting in which events occur and can be either favorable or unfavorable.

Examples

• Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event was canceled.
• She was late because of personal circumstances.
• The circumstances surrounding the case are still unclear.

Synonyms

situation • condition • state

Antonyms

opportunity • freedom • choice