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fortunate Antonyms

Opposite of fortunate

Because the opposite of fortunate shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Favored by or involving good luck or favorable circumstances; having an unexpected advantage or blessing.

Usage Example

"We were unfortunate to find a cozy guesthouse just before the heavy snowstorm began."

Strongest
unfortunate
unlucky
Strong
hapless
luckless
ill-fated
disadvantaged

• adjective (Context 2)

Auspicious, favorable, or bringing a good outcome (of an event, timing, or decision).

Usage Example

"By a unfortunate coincidence, both researchers were attending the same symposium in Vienna."

Strongest
unfortunate
unfavorable
inauspicious
Strong
untoward
adverse
untimely

Similar words to fortunate

Words similar to fortunate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

lucky
auspicious
favorable
blessed
propitious
opportune
providential
favored
See all synonyms of fortunate

• Nearby Words

fortresslike
fortuitous
fortuitously
fortunate
fortunately
fortune
fortyish

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Fortunate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/fortunate
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