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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In the NFL, it isn’t uncommon for the fortunes of crummy teams to turn on a dime.

From The Wall Street Journal

While some companies made fortunes, others beat hasty retreats.

From Barron's

“Even 200 wins is borderline undoable unless they have a lot of good fortune.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I’d love for you to play fortune teller for a moment, which I realize is always dangerous.

From Salon