Synonyms for lucked out
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : luhk |
Phonetic Transcription : lÊŒk |
Top 10 synonyms for lucked out Other synonyms for the word lucked out
- accident
- amass
- arrive
- attain
- be common
- be current
- be prevalent
- be usual
- be victorious
- be widespread
- best
- break
- carry
- certainty
- chalk up
- chance
- circumstances
- come out on top
- command
- conquer
- contingency
- destiny
- domineer
- doom
- exist generally
- expectation
- experience
- fifty-fifty
- fighting chance
- flourish
- fluke
- fortuity
- fortunateness
- gain
- gain advantage
- get there
- go great guns
- go places
- good break
- hazard
- history
- hit pay dirt
- impress
- karma
- kismet
- life
- luck
- luck out
- lucked into
- lucked out
- luckiness
- lucky break
- lucky hit
- make a killing
- make an impression
- make it
- make out
- make the grade
- master
- Moirai
- move out
- obtain
- overrule
- portion
- predominate
- preponderate
- procure
- prosper
- providence
- put over
- reach
- realize
- reign
- roll of the dice
- run of luck
- secure
- star
- streak of luck
- succeed
- success
- take off
- take the cake
- thrive
- triumph
- way the ball bounces
- way the cookie crumbles
- wheel of fortune
- win
Définition of lucked out
Origin :- late 15c. from early Middle Dutch luc, shortening of gheluc "happiness, good fortune," of unknown origin. It has cognates in Dutch geluk, Middle High German g(e)lücke, German Glück "fortune, good luck." Perhaps first borrowed in English as a gambling term. To be down on (one's) luck is from 1832; to be in luck is from 1900; to push (one's) luck is from 1911. Good luck as a salutation to one setting off to do something is from 1805. Expression better luck next time attested from 1802.
- A gentleman was lately walking through St Giles's, where a levelling citizen attempting to pick his pocket of a handkerchief, which the gentleman caught in time, and secured, observing to the fellow, that he had missed his aim, the latter, with perfect sang-froid, answered, "better luck next time master."Â ["Monthly Mirror," London, 1802]
- As in fortune : noun fate, lot in life
- As in prevail : verb dominate, control
- As in score : verb achieve, succeed
Antonyms for lucked out
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