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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

Example Sentences

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If you want to make a small fortune in airlines, they say, start with a large one.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

His wife, Jane Lauder, is an heir to the Estée Lauder fortune.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Linda Goodman died in 1995, having spent a fortune searching for the girl she believed to be missing, not dead.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Self-made millionaire Fishwick made his fortune from selling vans, and founded Burnley Savings and Loan in 2011 to give local people affordable credit.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

He did not know that this day, after enduring more than a week of bad news, he would enjoy a stunning reversal of fortune.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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