fortune

noun

ˈfȯr-chən How to pronounce fortune (audio)
Definition of fortunenext
1
as in future
what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead the telephone psychic proceeded to tell me my fortune—at great length

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2
as in bundle
a very large amount of money the billionaire's huge mansion must have cost a fortune

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3
as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand it was his fortune that he should wander in the wilderness before becoming king

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as in luck
success that is partly the result of chance in a streak of good fortune, she won the lottery twice that year

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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property the family fortune is mostly in rare paintings and real estate

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Recent Examples of fortune Griffin, whose fortune is estimated at about $50 billion, is now entering the far rarer world of Old Masters, where paintings by da Vinci are so scarce that private ownership itself is extraordinary. — Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 On the eve of her 30th birthday, a rare night out leads her to Boyd Davenport (Noah Fearnley), handsome, heir to a billionaire family fortune and Nashville’s most eligible bachelor. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 But on June 20th, when the fires began to break out in earnest, Kehoe’s fortunes seemed to shift. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 At the same time, businesses are borrowing a fortune to expand data center networks and integrate artificial intelligence. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fortune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
  1. future
  2. bundle
  3. destiny
  4. luck
  5. wealth
  6. fate
  7. pile
  8. assets
Noun
  • Over the past three months, international futures markets saw cocoa rise by more than 60% cumulatively, coffee gain over 30%, and raw sugar futures increase by nearly 30%.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Chicago wheat futures dropped by more than 2% on Putin’s comments.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of future
Noun
  • Online privacy tools often force a trade-off between convenience and protection, but AdGuard’s family bundle aims to close that gap for households with multiple devices.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Apple One bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, cloud storage and other features.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bundle
Noun
  • Two years later, as massive success seemed like the Eagles’ manifest destiny, that tandem cut their bandmates out of a publishing deal, setting themselves up with a never-ending sinecure but setting their original quartet up to crumble.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This was an unusual-feeling time to begin with, what made it so that coincidences seemed like the work of destiny.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of destiny
Noun
  • If Dublin has any luck left for underdogs, Belichick could certainly use some.
    — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Games that involve equal parts strategy and luck are ideal for groups that meet regularly.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of luck
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  • Travelers are advised to stay aware of their surroundings, avoid displaying signs of wealth and use caution at night, particularly at beaches, bars, transportation centers and on public transit.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Asia remains a major unknown as consumer confidence remains uneven, compounded by the August announcement of a 20 percent tax on overseas and offshore wealth.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • Former Boilermakers union members convicted in June of racketeering conspiracy — including ex-International President Newton Jones — will be waiting three more months to learn their fate.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Kohl’s decided in 2016 to close one of its big box stores in Roswell, but no one knew the building’s fate would be stuck in purgatory for the next decade.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fate
Noun
  • The government still has not come up with a solution to the mountainous piles of rotting garbage that accumulate on the streets for months.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Cole went online, bought Steiffs by the piles, and lined the shelves of King’s bedroom.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Taiwanese households have a much larger financial cushion than their Korean counterparts, with net financial assets totaling five times GDP, compared to just one times GDP in Korea.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Credit bidding allows judgment creditors to acquire debtor assets at judicial sales by bidding a portion of their outstanding judgment, rather than cash.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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