Synonyms of luck
18 similar words
Another word for luck is chance. Other synonyms of luck are fortune, serendipity and fortuity.
Synonyms and similar words for luck
nounSomething that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
nounA favourable chance occurrence.
- good luckDesirable or beneficial fortune.
- hapA person's lot (good or bad), luck, fortune, fate.
- fortuitousnessThe quality of being fortuitous.
- fortuityThe state of being fortuitous.
- good cessGood luck, favourable outcome, happiness.
- good fortuneGood luck.
- felicity rareGood luck; success; (countable) An instance of unexpected good luck; a stroke of luck; also, a lucky characteristic.
- happiness archaicGood luck; good fortune.
nounMore synonyms
- accident
- casualty
- hazard
- jossLuck.
- serendipityAn unsought, unintended or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery or learning experience that occurs by accident.
- adventure obsoleteThat which happens by chance; hazard; hap.
- chance-medley obsoleteLuck; chance; accident.
- weird archaicFate; destiny; luck.
Meaning of luck
- noun Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
- noun A favourable chance occurrence.
- noun A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.
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Questions about synonyms of luck
- What is another word for luck?
- Luck has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as chance, fortune, serendipity and fortuity.
- What does luck mean?
- Luck means something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
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