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

These are not people down on their luck trying to feed their families. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

That meant shoppers who reached the checkout line expecting to use Apple Pay, Google Pay or tap-to-pay credit cards often found themselves out of luck. — Ashley Ferrer, Florida Times-Union, 27 Aug. 2026

That includes medical history, genetics, hormone balance, timing and just pure luck. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Unlike the widespread good fortune of Monday’s major money Florida Lottery drawings, Tuesday’s Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play and Fantasy 5 luck was confined to one player at one RaceTrac station. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing luck

• down on one's luck
• stroke of luck