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fate Synonyms
Another word for fate
Choosing another word for fate depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.
Usage Example
"They believed it was destiny that brought them together at the train station."
Strongest
destiny
providence
Strong
predestination
kismet
fortune
karma
• noun (Context 2)
The eventual outcome, condition, or ultimate end of a person, group, or thing, especially when unfavorable or disastrous.
Usage Example
"The committee will meet tomorrow to decide the outcome of the historic theater."
Strongest
outcome
Strong
doom
lot
end
upshot
demise
• verb (Context 3)
To predetermine or destine someone or something for a particular outcome or condition (usually used in the passive voice).
Usage Example
"From the very beginning, the ambitious expedition was fated to encounter severe weather."
Strongest
destine
predestine
preordain
Strong
foreordain
doom
ordain
Opposites of fate
The opposite of fate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
free will
choice
volition
coincidence
beginning
accident
origin
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Fate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/fate