bad luck - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for bad luck ?

Here are the synonyms for bad luck , a list of similar words for bad luck from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

Synonyms

• bad luck
• misfortune

More generic

• trouble

More specific

• adversity
• calamity
• cataclysm
• catastrophe
• disaster
• hardship
• knock
• misadventure
• mischance
• mishap
• pity
• shame
• tragedy

Noun

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

Synonyms

• bad luck
• mischance
• mishap

More generic

• chance
• fortune
• hazard
• luck

Noun

an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

Synonyms

• bad luck
• ill luck
• misfortune
• tough luck

More generic

• circumstances
• destiny
• fate
• fortune
• lot
• luck
• portion

Opposite / Antonyms

• good luck

More specific

• adversity
• gutter
• hard cheese
• hard knocks
• hardship
• sewer
• toilet
• weakness

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