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fortune

[fawr-chuhn] / ˈfɔr tʃən /
NOUN
wealth, possessions
Synonyms
STRONG
affluence capital estate inheritance opulence portion property prosperity resources riches substance treasure worth
WEAK
gold mine
Antonyms
STRONG
debt poverty
WEAK
hardship misfortune
NOUN
fate, lot in life
Synonyms
STRONG
Moirai accident break certainty chance circumstances contingency destiny doom expectation experience fluke fortuity hazard history karma kismet life luck luckiness portion providence star success
WEAK
fifty-fifty fighting chance fortunateness good break lucked into lucked out lucky break lucky hit roll of the dice run of luck streak of luck way the ball bounces way the cookie crumbles wheel of fortune
Antonyms
STRONG
assurance design misfortune plan reality surety
WEAK
hardship poverty

Example Sentences

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Looking back, it appears I made a classic investing mistake: confusing my good fortune for skill.

From MarketWatch

It may take something drastic to reverse their fortunes.

From Barron's

So Miami paid a fortune to keep it going.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like Reggie, he hopes it will reverse his professional fortunes, though the semi-sentimental theme of the show is that there is more to life than a career.

From Los Angeles Times

It was no coincidence that the gold medals that changed an entire team’s fortunes last Thursday went to women.

From The Wall Street Journal

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