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   For·tune

   /ˈfôrCHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. chance or luck as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs: "some malicious act of fortune keeps them separate" Similar chanceaccidentcoincidenceserendipitytwist of fatedestinyfortuityprovidencefreakhazardfateLady LuckDame Fortunehappenstance
   • ▪ luck, especially good luck: "this astounding piece of good fortune that has befallen me" Similar luckfatedestinypredestinationthe starsfortuityserendipitykarmakismetlotwhat is written in the stars
   • ▪ the success or failure of a person or enterprise over a period of time or in the course of a particular activity: "he is credited with turning around the company's fortunes" Similar circumstancesstate of affairsconditionfinancial/material positionfinancial/material situationfinancial/material statusresourcesmeansfinancesincomeplightpredicamentstation in lifelotlifestylefutureprospects
   • 2. a large amount of money or assets: "he eventually inherited a substantial fortune" Similar wealthrichessubstancepropertyassetsresourcesmeansdeep pocketspossessionstreasureestateaffluenceprosperity
   • ▪ a surprisingly high price or amount of money: informal "I spent a fortune on drink and drugs" Similar a huge amounta small fortunea king's ransoma vast suma large sum of moneya lotmillionsbillionsinformal:a packeta minta bundlea pilea wada pretty pennyan arm and a lega tidy suma killinga bombsilly moneyloadsamoneyshedloadsbig bucksbig moneygazillionsbig bickies

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin Fortuna, the name of a goddess personifying luck or chance.

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   What is another word for fortunes?

   • Synonyms for fortunes. circumstances, destinies, dooms, fates, kismets, lots, portions. See the Dictionary Definition.

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   What is the example of Fortune?

   • The Word "Fortune" in Example Sentences Page 1 2380381 I made a fortune. CK 1 256145 I had my fortunetold. CK 1 65071 My uncle made a fortune. CK 1 1093849 Tom had his fortunetold. CK 1 3054184 Tom made a fortunein oil. WestofEden 1 259921 I came into a huge fortune. CK 1 1024599 Tom left his son a fortune. CK 1 3313068 We could've made a fortune.

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   What is another word for luck?

   • Synonyms & Similar Words luck fortunateness luckiness opportunity windfall serendipity chance blessing boon hit godsend fluke stroke coup strike break Antonyms & Near Antonyms misfortune trouble mischance sorrow tragedy mishap curse disaster misadventure knock calamity adversity failure catastrophe accident debacle defeat unluckiness reversal

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   Fortune synonyms - 1 363 Words and Phrases for Fortune. luck. n. # chance , fate. chance. n. # fate , life. wealth. n. # valuables. fate. n. # luck , intention. destiny. n. # fate , lot. riches. n. # valuables , wealth. karma. n. # destiny , fate. prosperity. n. # wealth , valuables. money. n. # valuables , assets. property. n. # wealth , valuables