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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Mr. Carlson had one of the most-watched evening shows on Fox News, which gave him access to presidents, fortune and fame.

From The Wall Street Journal

A theme emerged which showed that if you can do good business, it can really change the fortunes of the team.

From BBC

Just a few weeks after announcing its fundraising success, Kontigo’s fortunes began to turn.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fourteen months later, the fortunes of the shaggy-haired 27-year-old couldn’t be more different.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in this reversal of fortune, he is the largest opponent, taking it upon himself to defend a dinky innocent from a herd of hunters dwarfed by his size but much larger than the cricket.

From Salon

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