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Meaning of fortunate
Having good fortune or luck
Etymology of fortunate
The word "fortunate" comes from the Latin "fortunatus," which is the past participle of "fortunare," meaning "to make fortunate" or "to endow with good fortune"
The Latin "fortunare" is derived from "fortuna," meaning "luck" or "fate"
The word "fortunate" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe people, events, or circumstances that are lucky or favored by chance
Synonyms
lucky
fortunate
happy
providential
propitious
auspicious
favorable
advantageous
beneficial
successful
thriving
flourishing
booming
prosperous
affluent
wealthy
rich
blessed
blissful
jubilant
elated
ecstatic
thrilled
delighted
pleased
charmed
enchanted
captivated
mesmerized
spellbound
beguiled
enamored
smitten
fortunate
favored
privileged
gifted
talented
skilled
adept
accomplished
expert
masterful
brilliant
exceptional
outstanding
remarkable
notable
distinguished
illustrious
renowned
celebrated
acclaimed
lauded
praised
extolled
eulogized
commended
applauded
cheered
envied
admired
revered
idolized
worshiped
adored
treasured
cherished
valued
prized
precious
dear
beloved
darling
sweet
lovely
nice
pleasant
agreeable
satisfying
gratifying
pleasurable
enjoyable
delightful
wonderful
marvelous
fantastic
extraordinary
exceptional
unusual
rare
unique
singular
one-of-a-kind
incomparable
unmatched
unparalleled
unsurpassed
unequaled
peerless
matchless
incomparable
nonpareil
Definitions
- Having or marked by good luck or favorable circumstances
- * Bringing or producing good luck
Usage Examples
- She felt fortunate to have such supportive friends and family
- * The company was fortunate to have a talented and experienced team
- * He was fortunate enough to escape the accident with only minor injuries
Antonyms
unfortunate
unlucky
hapless
ill-fated
doomed
cursed
jinxed
star-crossed
ill-starred
luckless
unsuccessful
failed
failing
struggling
suffering
miserable
wretched
unhappy
sad
depressed
melancholy
gloomy
dismal
dreary
bleak
dismal
despondent
despairing
hopeless
forlorn
forsaken
abandoned
rejected
spurned
unwanted
unloved
unappreciated
neglected
ignored
overlooked
dismissed
disregarded
disdained
despised
hated
detested
abhorred
loathed
execrated
reviled
scorned
mocked
ridiculed
derided
taunted
teased
belittled
demeaned
humiliated
mortified
ashamed
embarrassed
humbled
defeated
vanquished
conquered
subjugated
oppressed
suppressed
persecuted
tormented
tortured
afflicted
plagued
beset
troubled
distressed
worried
anxious
fearful
apprehensive
nervous
tense
strained
stressed
overwhelmed
overburdened
overtaxed
exhausted
drained
depleted
spent
worn out
burned out