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bad fortune

NOUN

ill wind

Synonyms

WEAK

bad influence evil dispensation evil fortune evil star frowns of fortune ill fortune

NOUN

tragedy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity calamity catastrophe failure hardship humiliation misfortune mishap shock struggle woe wreck

STRONG

affliction blight blow cataclysm contretemps curse curtains dole dolor doom downer lot misadventure mischance reverse waterloo

WEAK

bad luck hard knocks the worst unluckiness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit blessing favor fortune gain good fortune good luck happiness joy profit success

STRONG

boon health

WEAK

victory

Example Sentences

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But Belichick was unable to reverse the bad fortune that appeared to follow him from his final years in the NFL.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Bertrand half-blames our bad fortune on him forgetting his lucky hat.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

Their lives unravel even more after a young girl curses them with bad fortune.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

Except this paper reported on Andrew the tamale man’s bad fortune 130 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023

And it had seemed like bad fortune to me at the time, since Taryn and I worried what the new baby would mean for us.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

bad fortune

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