fortune synonyms

fortune

n.

  1. Chance

    luck, fate, lot; see chance 1, destiny 1.

  2. Great riches

    wealth, prosperity, possessions, estate; see wealth 2.

  3. A large sum of money

    a small fortune, tidy sum, mint, pretty penny*, bundle*, pile*, wad*, big bucks*, megabucks*, king's ransom*, packet*, heap*, loads*.

tell one's fortune

predict, prognosticate, foretell; see forecast 2, foretell.

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