Fortunate — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈfȯr-chə-nət/ for·tu·nate

Meaning & Definition of Fortunate

Fortunate (adjective)

  1. bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain, auspicious
  2. receiving some unexpected good

Fortunate (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly

    "in a fortunate turn of events, the motel had one last vacancy"

    similar: fluky, fortuitous, happy, heaven-sent, lucky, providential
    related: convenient, opportune, seasonable, timely, unexpected, unforeseen, unlooked-for, accidental, chance, coincidental, serendipitous, auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, heartening, hopeful, promising, propitious, benign, favorable, golden, good, halcyon, advantageous, beneficial, profitable
    opposite: hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky
    near: inconvenient, inopportune, unseasonable, untimely, anticipated, expected, foreseen, deliberate, intentional, planned, inauspicious, unpromising, calamitous, catastrophic, disastrous

  2. having good luck

    "rabbits' feet are seen as making the carrier of them fortunate"

    similar: happy, lucky
    related: blessed, favored, gifted, privileged, fair, golden, promising, hot
    opposite: hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, snakebit, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky
    near: cursed, disadvantaged

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fortunate

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fortunate:

fluky, fortuitous, happy, heaven-sent, lucky, providential

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fortunate

Words with the opposite meaning of Fortunate:

hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky, snakebit

Related Words for Fortunate

convenient, opportune, seasonable, timely, unexpected, unforeseen, unlooked-for, accidental, chance, coincidental, serendipitous, auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, heartening, hopeful, promising, propitious, benign, favorable, golden, good, halcyon, advantageous, beneficial, profitable, blessed, favored, gifted

Near Antonyms of Fortunate

inconvenient, inopportune, unseasonable, untimely, anticipated, expected, foreseen, deliberate, intentional, planned, inauspicious, unpromising, calamitous, catastrophic, disastrous, cursed, disadvantaged

Word Forms of Fortunate

Derived words: fortunateness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Fortunate

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Fortunate

Words & Phrases Containing Fortunate

consider oneself lucky/fortunate

Frequently Asked Questions about Fortunate

What does "Fortunate" mean?

"Fortunate" means bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain, auspicious. As an adjective, it is defined as: bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain, auspicious. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fortunate"?

Other words for "Fortunate" include fluky, fortuitous, happy, heaven-sent, lucky and providential. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fortunate" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fortunate"?

There are 38 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fortunate". Common alternatives include fluky, fortuitous, happy, heaven-sent, lucky and providential.

What is the opposite of "Fortunate"?

Antonyms of "Fortunate" include hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy and unlucky. Near antonyms include inconvenient, inopportune, unseasonable and untimely.

How do you use "Fortunate" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fortunate" in a sentence: "in a fortunate turn of events, the motel had one last vacancy"; "rabbits' feet are seen as making the carrier of them fortunate".

Is "Fortunate" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fortunate" is an adjective.

Is "Fortunate" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Fortunate" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Fortunate"?

"Fortunate" is pronounced /ˈfȯr-chə-nət/ and divided into syllables as for·tu·nate.