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

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Luton -- best known for its airport serving budget airlines and a football team with topsy-turvy fortunes -- was for centuries an industrial town.

From Barron's

However, they suffered just a second defeat in 24 matches since the appointment of Derek McInnes as manager and a major investment by Brighton owner Tony Bloom transformed the club's fortunes.

From Barron's

The top five gainers tracked by Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index all have AI to thank, at least in part, for their surging fortunes.

From MarketWatch

The authors quote oil engineers: “If one wins a tract against two or three others, he may feel fine about his good fortune. But how should he feel if he won against 50 others? Ill.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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