4.4.5 Chance

Use this domain for words related to chance--when something happens that no one intended.

OMC Codes: 
777 Luck and Chance
  • What words refer to something happening by chance or luck?
    chance, luck, fortune, fate,
  • What words refer to two things happening at the same time by chance?
    coincidence,
  • What words refer to believing that things cause good or bad luck?
    superstition, superstitious,

    • 4.4.5.1 Lucky

    Use this domain for words related to being lucky.

  • What words refer to being lucky on a particular occasion?
    lucky, fortunate, be in luck, have the good fortune to do something, fall on your feet, be in the right place at the right time, luck out,
  • What words refer to being lucky all the time?
    lucky, fortunate, some people have all the luck, lead a charmed life, not know you're born, it's all right for some,
  • What words describe something good that happens as a result of good luck?
    lucky, fortunate, miraculous, a good thing, a good job, stroke of luck, fluke,
  • What words refer to something that makes good things happen to someone?
    luck, a run of good luck,
  • What words describe something that makes you lucky?
    lucky (charm/number/day),
  • What words indicate that something bad did not happen as a result of luck?
    luckily, fortunately, happily,
  • What words refer to something that seems unlucky but turns out to be good?
    blessing in disguise,
  • What do people say when they hope someone will be lucky?
    wish someone luck, good luck, best of luck,
  • What do people say to try to prevent bad luck?
    knock on wood, touch wood, keep your fingers crossed,

    • 4.4.5.2 Unlucky

    Use this domain for words related to being unlucky.

  • What words refer to being unlucky on a particular occasion?
    unlucky, unfortunate, have the misfortune to do something, have bad luck, be out of luck, a run of bad luck, it's one of those days, it's not my day,
  • What words describe someone who always has bad luck?
    unlucky, with my luck, just my luck, jinxed, born under a bad star, cursed,
  • What words describe an unlucky situation or event?
    unlucky, unfortunate, unfortunately, as bad luck would have it, be bad luck,
  • What words describe something that causes bad luck?
    unlucky, be bad luck, bring bad luck, a jinx on,
  • What words refer to bad luck?
    bad luck, misfortune, bit of bad luck, hard luck,