Synonym Chooser

How is the word lucky different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of lucky are fortunate, happy, and providential. While all these words mean "meeting with unforeseen success," lucky stresses the agency of chance in bringing about a favorable result.

won because of a lucky bounce

When is fortunate a more appropriate choice than lucky?

The meanings of fortunate and lucky largely overlap; however, fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond one's deserts.

fortunate in my investments

How does the word happy relate to other synonyms for lucky?

Happy combines the implications of lucky and fortunate with stress on being blessed.

a series of happy accidents

When can providential be used instead of lucky?

Although the words providential and lucky have much in common, providential more definitely implies the help or intervention of a higher power.

a providential change in the weather

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lucky The location where the lucky Missouri ticket was sold will be revealed within 72 hours, the Missouri Lottery said in a news release. Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025 Bruce Springsteen announced to the lucky crowd packed into Monmouth University’s Pollack Theatre Saturday afternoon. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025 Additionally, two lucky tickets sold in Kansas and Texas won a $2 million prize and 18 tickets sold across 13 states won $1 million. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025 The lucky Texas ticket was sold at a Big’s service station in Fredericksburg, which is about a 230-mile drive southwest from Fort Worth, the Texas Lottery said. Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lucky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucky
Adjective
  • There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Each of them is raising a glass or bottle of beer — visible labels include Blatz and Schlitz — and each of the men look content, even happy.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Scientists got fortunate in this case.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Was fortunate enough to win three.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucky. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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