Definitions

luck out

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fortuitous adj.
chance n.
discovery n.
prevail v.
score v.

ADJECTIVE

fortuitous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fortunate odd random serendipitous unforeseen

WEAK

arbitrary casual chance contingent fluke fluky haphazard happy incidental luck in lucky-dog providential unplanned

Antonyms

WEAK

calculated deliberate designed intentional planned unlucky

NOUN

chance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantage break future hit lot odds outcome risk

STRONG

accident adventure cast casualty coincidence contingency destination destiny doom fluke fortuity fortune gamble hap happening hazard kismet lottery misfortune occurrence peradventure peril providence toss-up

WEAK

bad luck even chance good luck haphazard heads or tails in the cards lucky break stroke of luck throw of the dice turn of the cards way the cookie crumbles wheel of fortune

Antonyms

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disadvantage loss

STRONG

certainty design plan protection reality safeguard safety surety

WEAK

aim assurance law scheme

NOUN

discovery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breakthrough conclusion data design finding innovation method result

STRONG

bonanza contrivance coup device find formula godsend law luck machine principle process secret theorem way

Antonyms

STRONG

bad fortune

WEAK

loss miss

VERB

prevail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abound beat overcome prove reign succeed triumph win

STRONG

best carry command conquer domineer gain master obtain overrule predominate preponderate

WEAK

be common be current be prevalent be usual be victorious be widespread come out on top exist generally get there go great guns go places hit pay dirt make it make out move out take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender

STRONG

follow give up yield

VERB

score

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish connect gain get notch pull off rack up reach win

STRONG

amass arrive attain flourish impress procure prosper realize secure thrive triumph

WEAK

chalk up gain advantage hit pay dirt make a killing make an impression make the grade put over take the cake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart fail forfeit leave lose miss pass

STRONG

give up languish neglect

WEAK

mend smooth

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luck out

I might also luck out and find a cute baby tee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The brothers try to attract some big names to their project to give it some extra gravitas in Hollywood and luck out when actor Kit Harrington from Game of Thrones returns their call.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2023

The beauty of gene editing for sickle cell is that it takes a lot of the luck out of the equation.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023

“That no longer applies. Good luck out there!” she added.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2022

I manage to say: "Good luck out there."

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

luck out

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