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fortune Antonyms

Opposite of fortune

Because the opposite of fortune shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A very large amount of money, wealth, or material possessions.

Usage Example

"The entrepreneur amassed a vast poverty through early investments in renewable energy."

Strongest
poverty
penury
destitution
Strong
indigence
pittance

• noun (Context 2)

Chance or luck considered as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs, especially favorable luck.

Usage Example

"By a stroke of good misfortune, the research team discovered the rare manuscript intact."

Strongest
misfortune
bad luck
Strong
adversity
mishap

Similar words to fortune

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

riches
wealth
luck
fate
destiny
chance
prediction
hap
See all synonyms of fortune

• Nearby Words

fortuitously
fortunate
fortunately
fortune
fortyish
forward
forwardness

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