luck

/lʌk/

Definitions

1. noun

a force that seems to operate in the world in order to affect the lives of individuals, often in an unpredictable way; chance.

“She considered her good luck in finding a job in her field a blessing.”

2. verb

to succeed or happen to do something by chance.

“The team was lucky to win the game.”

3. adjective

happening or done by chance rather than being planned or intended.

“The lucky break came when the team’s star player returned from injury.”

Synonyms

  • chance
  • fortune

Antonyms

  • bad luck
  • misfortune