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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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In a reversal of fortunes, Russia’s main grade of oil, known as Urals, trades almost at par with global benchmarks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 59-year-old millionaire heir to a family construction fortune -- who championed the decriminalisation of cannabis in Thailand -- was first elected prime minister in September.

From Barron's

To be sure, Gemini is taking steps to change its fortunes.

From Barron's

Fellow 18-year-old Leandro Martins Dos Santos says many of his friends spent "a fortune" on getting dressed up, but his outlay was modest.

From BBC

That the 43-year-old was attending the black tie event with stars and Washington elites in December is a sign of how drastically Milton’s fortunes had changed in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

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