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luck Antonyms
Opposite of luck
Because the opposite of luck shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.
Usage Example
"Whether we get a table at the crowded restaurant tonight is entirely a matter of design."
Strongest
design
Strong
intention
purpose
certainty
plan
• noun (Context 2)
Good fortune; advantage or success considered as the result of chance.
Usage Example
"She wished him bad luck before he walked into the interview room."
Strongest
bad luck
misfortune
ill fortune
Strong
mishap
adversity
hardship
failure
calamity
• verb (Context 3)
To happen to find, achieve, or experience something desirable by chance (usually followed by 'out' or 'into').
Usage Example
"We really lucked into a great apartment right next to the park."
Strong
miss out
forfeit
Similar words to luck
Words similar to luck shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
good fortune
good luck
chance
fortune
stumble on
stumble upon
happen upon
chance upon
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Luck. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/luck