fortunes
for-tunes · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
The varying conditions or circumstances of a person, organization, or endeavor.
- 2.
Large amounts of money or wealth.
- 3.
Predictions about someone's future.
Phrases & expressions
- •the fortunes of war — the unpredictable outcomes of military conflict
- •mixed fortunes — varying degrees of success and failure
- •reverse of fortunes — a dramatic change in circumstances
Related words
Antonyms: misfortunes
Etymology
From Latin fortuna ("chance, fate, fortune"). The plural form emphasizes the changeable nature of luck and circumstances.