Definitions

destiny

[des-tuh-nee] / ˈdɛs tə ni /

NOUN

fate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumstance future inevitability intention objective prospect

STRONG

Moirai afterlife break breaks certainty conclusion condition constellation cup design doom expectation finality foreordination fortune happenstance hereafter horoscope intent karma kismet lot luck ordinance portion predestination predetermination serendipity

WEAK

course of events divine decree the stars way the ball bounces way the cookie crumbles what is written wheel of fortune world to come

Antonyms

STRONG

concept continuity misfortune theory whole

WEAK

choice free will volition

Example Sentences

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The makers of Destiny 2 will stop releasing content updates for the game, effectively drawing to a close one of the industry's longest-running live-service eras.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

One example is Destiny Tech100, which owns shares of SpaceX and other closely held tech companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Prasad, Destiny Tech100 and Anthropic did not immediately respond to MarketWatch’s requests for comment.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

SpaceX’s IPO filing has caused funds with pre-IPO shares to surge, with Destiny Tech100 up 15% and Fundrise soaring nearly 1,200%.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“He wanted to know everything I could tell him about the wand variously known as the Deathstick, the Wand of Destiny, or the Elder Wand.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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