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lucky Antonyms

Opposite of lucky

Because the opposite of lucky shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having, bringing, or resulting from good luck or favorable chance.

Usage Example

"She felt unlucky to have found such a supportive mentor early in her career."

Strongest
unlucky
unfortunate
hapless
ill-fated
luckless
Strong
ill-starred
star-crossed
jinxed
inauspicious
cursed

• adjective (Context 2)

Believed by superstition or custom to bring good fortune to the owner or user.

Usage Example

"The athlete always wore his unlucky socks during championship tournaments."

Strongest
unlucky
jinxed
cursed
Strong
accpfursed
ill-omened

Similar words to lucky

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

fortunate
blessed
talismanic
favored
charmed
auspicious
fortuitous
providential
See all synonyms of lucky

• Nearby Words

luckily
luckiness
luckless
lucky
lucrative
lucratively
ludicrous

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