Synonyms of luck

luck

noun

ˈlək 

1

as in fortune

success that is partly the result of chance

some people have all the luck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fortune
• fortunateness
• luckiness
• chance
• opportunity
• hit
• serendipity
• fluke
• blessing
• windfall
• stroke
• godsend
• strike
• boon
• break
• coup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misfortune
• trouble
• mischance
• mishap
• knock
• sorrow
• tragedy
• curse
• disaster
• misadventure
• adversity
• failure
• unluckiness
• calamity
• catastrophe
• accident
• defeat
• debacle
• cataclysm
• reversal
• fate
• disappointment
• reverse
• destiny
• casualty
• setback
• portion
• lot
• lapse
• circumstance
• letdown
• doom
• fizzle
• nonsuccess
• nonachievement
• hex
• slipup
• jinx

2

as in chance

the uncertain course of events

let's plan our vacation rather than leave everything to luck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chance
• circumstance
• accident
• hazard
• fate
• fortune
• hap
• casualty
• randomness
• destiny
• uncertainty
• fluke
• happenstance
• fortuitousness
• risk
• fortuity
• danger
• happenchance
• haphazardry
• peril
• doom
• lot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purpose
• intention
• intent
• plan
• design
• scheme
• outline

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of luck

Of course, some of those players might land on practice squads or other teams, so not all of those players getting released are out of luck. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Carroll hasn’t had much luck convincing Montpelier to offer state tax credits. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

It wasn't immediately known whether Hubble is now out of luck. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

But short of extraordinary relief like recalling the Second Circuit’s mandate, Verizon alone will be out of luck. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing luck

• down on one's luck
• stroke of luck