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unlucky Synonyms

Another word for unlucky

Choosing another word for unlucky depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having, bringing, or resulting from bad luck; marked by misfortune or an unfavorable outcome.

Usage Example

"The team was unfortunate to lose the championship match in the final seconds of overtime."

Strongest
unfortunate
hapless
luckless
ill-fated
Strong
ill-starred
star-crossed
jinxed
cursed
untoward
Weak
miserable

• adjective (Context 2)

Regarded by superstition or folklore as bringing bad fortune or ill omens.

Usage Example

"Many tall buildings in Western countries omit the thirteenth floor because the number is considered inauspicious."

Strongest
inauspicious
ominous
ill-omened
jinxed
Strong
cursed
unpropitious
accused
Weak
boding

Opposites of unlucky

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

lucky
fortunate
auspicious
propitious
blessed
favorable
favored
charmed
See all opposites of unlucky

• Nearby Words

unloving
unluckily
unluckiness
unlucky
unluxurious
unmade
unmagnified

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