Synonyms for

Luck

Verb / lʌk / Another word for luck — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Luck is success or good things that happen to you without being caused by your own actions.

Synonyms & similar words

fortune destiny portion chance hazard lot circumstances fate fortune chance opportunity break blessing serendipity providence destiny fate karma lot circumstance fluke happenstance windfall godsend auspiciousness

Synonyms by register

Formal

fortune serendipity providence

Informal

mojo gravy break good vibes

Literary

chance fate destiny kismet

Antonyms

misfortune bad luck unfortune calamity disaster misadventure jinx

Common collocations

  • good luck
  • bad luck
  • beginner's luck
  • stroke of luck
  • pure luck
  • dumb luck
  • lady luck
  • what luck

Word family

noun luck
adjective lucky
adverb luckily

Usage note

Luck often refers to good fortune, while 'bad luck' is used for the opposite. It can also refer to chance or fate.

Example sentences

  1. I hope I have good luck on my test tomorrow.
  2. He had a stroke of luck and won the lottery.
  3. She wished him good luck on his job interview.
  4. Luck was on our side and we won the game.
  5. The team needed a bit of luck to win the championship.

Quotes

  • Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. - Seneca
  • Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. - Thomas Jefferson

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