fortunate

fortunate
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. lucky, blest, to be congratulated; auspicious, propitious, opportune, born under a lucky star or with a silver spoon in one's mouth (inf.). See prosperity, success, occasion.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [ Said of persons ]
Syn. lucky, blessed, prosperous, successful, having a charmed life, in luck, favored, well-to-do, happy, triumphant, victorious, overcoming, winning, gaining, affluent, thriving, flourishing, healthy, wealthy, in good estate, well-fixed*, well-heeled*, in the gravy*, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth*, born on the sunny side*, born under a lucky star*.
Ant. unfortunate*, unlucky, cursed.
2. [ Said of things ]
Syn. auspicious, fortuitous, advantageous; see helpful 1 , hopeful 2 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
lucky, blessed, happy, fortuitous, felicitous, propitious, favored, providential, advantageous, opportune, timely.
ANT.: unfortunate, unlucky, untimely
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Indicative of future success or full of promise: auspicious, benign, bright, brilliant, fair, favorable, good, propitious. See LUCK. 2. Characterized by luck or good fortune: happy, lucky, providential. See LUCK.

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