Synonyms and Antonyms of fateful
- a fateful encounter with a confidence man that they would long regret
apocalyptic (also apocalyptical)
hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless
adverse, baleful, baneful, damaging, deleterious, detrimental, evil, harmful, hurtful, ill, injurious, noxious, pernicious, prejudicial
fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, fortunate, happy, lucky, providential
auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, hopeful, optimistic, promising, propitious, rose-colored, rosy, upbeat