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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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California’s wolves are steadily increasing, a stunning turn of fortune for the apex predators who were wiped out by hunters and trappers about a century ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

That’s not simply a reversal of fortune: It’s like buying the winning lottery ticket with your very last dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

And they see a chance to make a fortune.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Those foundations will be recipients of the Buffett fortune of around $140 billion after his death.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I imagined the jaws of the desert would finally devour the city of bones, and the innkeep would move to Korla to find better fortune.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri