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

Based on his experiences riding the up and downs of the doc scene over the past 20 years, Leifer adds luck and being in the right place at the right time also play their part. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026

This is a side that spent the whole tournament being accused of grappling, time-wasting, and refereeing luck, and then produced a final where its first shot on goal arrived in the 115th minute. — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

There are a lot of major leaguers on the Giants’ roster who deserve to be there, and that should be true next year, with any luck. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Planets with relatively smaller cores, and therefore relatively thicker mantles, also had better luck on the atmospheric retention front. — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Phrases Containing luck

• down on one's luck
• stroke of luck