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fortuitous Synonyms

Another word for fortuitous

Choosing another word for fortuitous depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate or advantageous.

Usage Example

"From a financial standpoint, the timing of the property sale could not have been more fortunate."

Strongest
fortunate
serendipitous
lucky
providential
Strong
opportune
auspicious
timely
felicitous
advantageous
favorable

• adjective (Context 2)

Happening by accident or chance rather than design.

Usage Example

"The similarity between the two paintings appears to be entirely accidental."

Strongest
accidental
chance
coincidental
Strong
unexpected
unplanned
unintended
unforeseen
inadvertent
random
casual

Opposites of fortuitous

The opposite of fortuitous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

intentional
deliberate
unfortunate
unlucky
planned
inauspicious
inopportune
untimely
See all opposites of fortuitous

• Nearby Words

fortnightly
fortress
fortresslike
fortuitous
fortuitously
fortunate
fortunately

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Fortuitous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/fortuitous
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