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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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| definition 1: |
one's wealth, esp. extensive wealth.
She made her fortune in real estate.- synonyms:
- mint, riches, treasure, wealth
- similar words:
- affluence, assets, estate, means, opulence, worth
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| definition 2: |
luck, whether good or ill.
Success is often determined by fortune.Games of fortune don't really interest me; I like games that require knowledge or strategy.- synonyms:
- chance, fortuity, happenstance, luck
- similar words:
- accident, destiny, fate, hazard, providence, serendipity
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| definition 3: |
(often pl.) one's destiny, or the outcome of one's life or experiences during a period of one's life.
His fortunes rose and fell throughout the period of the war and its aftermath.- synonyms:
- destiny, fate, kismet, lot
- similar words:
- doom, predestination, prospects, vicissitudes
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| definition 4: |
prosperity or success, esp. as aided by luck.
They went to seek their fortune in the city.- synonyms:
- luck, prosperity, success
- antonyms:
- misfortune
- similar words:
- chances, fate, felicity, riches, wealth
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abundance, circumstance, competence, draw, haphazard, killing, life, opportunity, treasure, welfare |
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