Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of peripeteia Find synonyms for: Noun 1. peripeteia, peripetia, peripety, surprise usage: a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work); "a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of peripeteia (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hagiography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language