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fortune > 4 senses
NOUN1fortune, luck, chance, hazardAn unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
2fortuneA large amount of wealth or prosperity
3fortune, luckAn unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
4fortune, destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portionYour overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
fortune > pronunciation
Soundsfao'rchahn; fao'rchuwn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
afternoon, attune, autoimmune, and 60 more rhymes in uwn at the HyperDic website...
fortune > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningAn unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another.
Synonymsluck, chance, hazard
Narrowerbad luck, mischance, mishap; tossup, toss-up, even chance
Broaderphenomenon
fortune > noun 2, possession
MeaningA large amount of wealth or prosperity.
Broadertreasure, hoarded wealth
fortune > noun 3, phenomenon
MeaningAn unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome.
Examples"it was as if fortune guided his hand"
Synonymsluck
Narrowergood luck, fluke, good fortune
Broaderphenomenon
fortune > noun 4, state
MeaningYour overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you).
Examples"whatever my fortune may be"
Synonymsdestiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portion
Narrowergood fortune, good luck; providence; misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck; failure
Broadercondition

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