Unfortunate synonyms

Infelicitous, cursed, adverse, inappropriate, and inapt are all synonyms for unfortunate. Fortunate and lucky are antonyms of unfortunate. And here are 57 another word for unfortunate.

Another word for unfortunate

1. unlucky

Cursed, down on one's luck, forlorn, hapless, ill-fated, ill-omened, ill-starred, jinxed, luckless, miserable, out of luck, pitiful, poor, star-crossed, unhappy, unlucky, wretched, and doomed are all synonyms for unfortunate.

2. adverse

Adverse, awful, calamitous, detrimental, dire, disadvantageous, disastrous, distressing, grievous, hard, harmful, hostile, inauspicious, inimical, injurious, lamentable, miserable, ruinous, terrible, tough, tragic, unadvantageous, unfavourable, unlucky, unpromising, unpropitious, untimely, untoward, unwelcome, and wretched are all another word for unfortunate.

3. regrettable

Inappropriate, inapt, infelicitous, regrettable, tactless, unsuitable, untoward, and injudicious are all synonyms for unfortunate.

Unfortunate synonym statistics

Unfortunate synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 4, 5, and 6 letters and 10 synonyms with 7, and 8 letters. 6 synonyms with 9 letters and 5 synonyms with 10, and 11 letters.

4 synonyms with 12 letters and 1 synonym with 13, and 15 letters. 2 synonyms with 14 letters. For a total of 53 another word for unfortunate.

Unfortunate sentences

It was an unfortunate accident.

She faced an unfortunate situation today.

His unfortunate choice affected everyone.

They had an unfortunate misunderstanding yesterday.

Related Words for unfortunate

  1. Unavoidable
    • Synonyms: inescapable, inevitable
    • Opposites: avoidable, preventable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  2. Agitate
    • Synonyms: upset, perturb
    • Opposites: calm, soothe
    • Part of speech: verb
  3. Agitated
    • Synonyms: upset, perturbed
    • Opposites: calm, relaxed
    • Part of speech: adjective
  4. Aforementioned
    • Synonyms: Previously mentioned, above-mentioned
    • Opposites: subsequent, following
    • Part of speech: adjective
  5. Generated
    • Synonyms: Produced, created
    • Opposites: destroyed, eliminated
    • Part of speech: verb
  6. Generate
    • Synonyms: cause, give rise to
    • Opposites: destroy, eliminate
    • Part of speech: verb
  7. Native
    • Synonyms: indigenous, original
    • Opposites: immigrant, non-native
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Fortunately
    • Synonyms: luckily, happily
    • Opposites: unfortunately, regrettably
    • Part of speech: adverb
  9. Forget
    • Synonyms: fail to remember, fail to recall
    • Opposites: remember, recollect
    • Part of speech: verb
  10. Forgotten
    • Synonyms: unremembered, out of mind
    • Opposites: remembered, memorable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  11. Fortunate
    • Synonyms: lucky, favoured
    • Opposites: unfortunate, unlucky
    • Part of speech: adjective
  12. Captivate
    • Synonyms: enthral, charm
    • Opposites: repel, bore, repellent, boring
    • Part of speech: verb
  13. Forest
    • Synonyms: Woods, woodland
    • Opposites: desert, clearing
    • Part of speech: noun
  14. Worthless
    • Synonyms: valueless, of little/no value
    • Opposites: valuable, precious, useful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Portion
    • Synonyms: part, piece
    • Opposites: whole, entirety
    • Part of speech: noun
  16. Formation
    • Synonyms: emergence, coming into being
    • Opposites: destruction, disappearance, dissolution
    • Part of speech: noun
  17. Mandate
    • Synonyms: instruction, directive
    • Opposites: optional, voluntary
    • Part of speech: noun
  18. Subordinate
    • Synonyms: lower-ranking, junior
    • Opposites: central, major, chief
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Unforgettable
    • Synonyms: memorable, indelible
    • Opposites: forgettable, unexceptional
    • Part of speech: adjective
  20. Unfamiliar
    • Synonyms: unknown, new
    • Opposites: familiar, known
    • Part of speech: adjective
  21. Exaggerate
    • Synonyms: overstate, overemphasize
    • Opposites: play down, understate
    • Part of speech: verb
  22. Exaggerated
    • Synonyms: overstated, overemphasized
    • Opposites: understated, moderate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  23. Inconsiderate
    • Synonyms: thoughtless, unthinking
    • Opposites: considerate, thoughtful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  24. Considerate
    • Synonyms: attentive, thoughtful
    • Opposites: thoughtless, selfish
    • Part of speech: adjective
  25. Distort
    • Synonyms: twist, warp
    • Opposites: clarify, accurately represent
    • Part of speech: verb
  26. Distorted
    • Synonyms: Warped, twisted
    • Opposites: clear, accurate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  27. Destination
    • Synonyms: journey's end, end of the line
    • Opposites: origin, starting point
    • Part of speech: noun
  28. Foreign
    • Synonyms: overseas, distant
    • Opposites: domestic, familiar, relevant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  29. Irritated
    • Synonyms: Annoyed, frustrated
    • Opposites: calm, content
    • Part of speech: adjective
  30. Irritate
    • Synonyms: annoy, vex
    • Opposites: pacify, contented, good-humoured
    • Part of speech: verb
  31. Virtue
    • Synonyms: goodness, virtuousness
    • Opposites: vice, iniquity
    • Part of speech: noun
  32. Discomfort
    • Synonyms: pain, aches and pains
    • Opposites: comfort, ease
    • Part of speech: noun
  33. Outdated
    • Synonyms: old-fashioned, out of date
    • Opposites: current, modern, fashionable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  34. Affordable
    • Synonyms: Inexpensive, budget-friendly
    • Opposites: expensive, overpriced
    • Part of speech: adjective
  35. Uniform
    • Synonyms: constant, consistent
    • Opposites: changeable, variable, varied, different
    • Part of speech: adjective
  36. Innate
    • Synonyms: inborn, natural
    • Opposites: acquired, learned
    • Part of speech: adjective
  37. Aggregate
    • Synonyms: collection, mass
    • Opposites: separate, divide
    • Part of speech: noun
  38. Reform
    • Synonyms: improve, make better
    • Opposites: preserve, maintain
    • Part of speech: verb
  39. Take for granted
    • Synonyms: assume, presume
    • Opposites: Cherish, Acknowledge fully
    • Part of speech: verb
  40. Virtual
    • Synonyms: effective, in effect
    • Opposites: physical, real
    • Part of speech: adjective
  41. Tempt fate
    • Synonyms: Take a risk, push your luck
    • Opposites: play it safe, exercise caution, stay
    • Part of speech: verb
  42. Fate
    • Synonyms: destiny, providence
    • Opposites: free will, chance
    • Part of speech: noun
  43. Most important
    • Synonyms: Critical, crucial
    • Opposites: least significant, insignificant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  44. Imagination
    • Synonyms: imaginative faculty, creative power
    • Opposites: reality, fact
    • Part of speech: noun
  45. Water
    • Synonyms: sea, ocean
    • Opposites: dry out, parch
    • Part of speech: noun
  46. Formed
    • Synonyms: Created, constructed
    • Opposites: disbanded, dispersed
    • Part of speech: verb
  47. Form
    • Synonyms: set up, devise
    • Opposites: abolish, dissolve
    • Part of speech: verb
  48. Portrayed
    • Synonyms: Depicted, represented
    • Opposites: hidden, misrepresented
    • Part of speech: verb
  49. Portray
    • Synonyms: paint, draw
    • Opposites: conceal, distort
    • Part of speech: verb
  50. In private
    • Synonyms: in secret, secretly
    • Opposites: in public, openly
    • Part of speech: adverb
  51. Private
    • Synonyms: personal, one's own
    • Opposites: open, public
    • Part of speech: adjective
  52. Legitimate
    • Synonyms: legal, lawful
    • Opposites: illegal, illegitimate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  53. Important
    • Synonyms: main, chief
    • Opposites: unimportant, inessential, irrelevant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  54. Support
    • Synonyms: hold up, bear
    • Opposites: contradict, undermine
    • Part of speech: verb
  55. Formal
    • Synonyms: ceremonial, ceremonious
    • Opposites: informal, unofficial
    • Part of speech: adjective