Synonyms for

Destiny

Verb / ˈdestʌni: / Another word for destiny — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Destiny is a power or force that some people believe controls what happens in the future.

Synonyms & similar words

fortune luck portion circumstances lot fate fate fortune karma lot doom predestination destination horoscope providence predetermination necessity chance luck circumstance serendipity stars divination oracle augury foreordination

Synonyms by register

Formal

fate predestination providence inevitability

Informal

what's meant to be your path what's coming

Literary

doom kismet fortune

Antonyms

chance choice free will randomness accident option

Common collocations

  • a matter of destiny
  • fulfill one's destiny
  • meet one's destiny
  • the hand of destiny
  • a twist of destiny
  • shape one's destiny
  • written in the stars

Word family

noun destiny
adjective destined

Usage note

Destiny often implies a predetermined course of events, sometimes with a sense of inevitability or a higher power at play. It can sometimes be used interchangeably with 'fate', but 'destiny' can also suggest a more positive or purposeful outcome.

Example sentences

  1. Destiny brought us together.
  2. I believe in destiny.
  3. He accepted his destiny as a hero.
  4. Her destiny was in her own hands.
  5. His destiny was to become a king.

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