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for·tune

fortune

 
 
pronunciation:
for chn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a large amount of money or wealth.
She made her fortune buying and selling land.
synonyms:
mint, riches, treasure, wealth
similar words:
assets, estate, means, worth
definition 2: luck, whether good or bad.
He had the good fortune to win the raffle.
synonyms:
chance, luck
similar words:
accident, destiny, fate
definition 3: what is bound to happen to one in one's lifetime.
The woman at the carnival told me my fortune. I'm glad it wasn't anything bad.
synonyms:
destiny, fate, lot
similar words:
doom, prospects
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