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luck Synonyms
Another word for luck
Choosing another word for luck depends on context, so the 25 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 chance."
Strongest
chance
fortune
Strong
fate
destiny
lot
kismet
providence
Weak
hazard
happenstance
• noun (Context 2)
Good fortune; advantage or success considered as the result of chance.
Usage Example
"She wished him good fortune before he walked into the interview room."
Strongest
good fortune
good luck
fortune
Strong
serendipity
success
prosperity
windfall
godsend
fluke
blessing
• 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
stumble on
stumble upon
chance upon
happen upon
hit on
light upon
Weak
strike
Opposites of luck
The opposite of luck shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
bad luck
misfortune
ill fortune
design
mishap
miss out
purpose
intention
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Luck. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/luck