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fortunate Synonyms

Another word for fortunate

Choosing another word for fortunate depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 lucky to find a cozy guesthouse just before the heavy snowstorm began."

Strongest
lucky
Strong
blessed
favored
privileged
charmed
Weak
prosperous

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
auspicious
favorable
Strong
propitious
opportune
providential
felicitous
timely
advantageous

Opposites of fortunate

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

unfortunate
unlucky
unfavorable
inauspicious
hapless
luckless
untoward
adverse
See all opposites of fortunate

• Nearby Words

fortresslike
fortuitous
fortuitously
fortunate
fortunately
fortune
fortuneteller

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