- his fate
- his destiny, his lot, his fortune, his future
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
his fate
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his fate is trembling in the balance — his destiny will be determined, his fate depends upon (the outcome of an event, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
his fate is sealed — he is doomed, his future is decided … English contemporary dictionary
his fate was sealed — the judgment upon him was decreed, his destiny was decided upon … English contemporary dictionary
fate — fate, destiny, lot, portion, doom are comparable when they denote the state, condition, or end which is decreed for one by a higher power. Fate presupposes such a determining agent or agency as one of the ancient goddesses called Fates, the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fate — [feıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin fatum what has been spoken (by the gods) , from fari to speak ] 1.) [C usually singular] the things that will happen to someone, especially unpleasant events ▪ I wouldn t wish such a fate on my… … Dictionary of contemporary English
his lot — his fate, his destiny, his fortune; his share, his portion … English contemporary dictionary
determined his fate — chose his lot in life, made his own destiny … English contemporary dictionary
resigned himself to his fate — made peace with his destiny, quietly accepted his situation … English contemporary dictionary
fate — noun 1 sb/sth s future ADJECTIVE ▪ awful, grim, horrible, terrible ▪ cruel, unhappy ▪ What an unfortunate fate the gods had condemned her to … Collocations dictionary
fate — /fayt/, n., v., fated, fating. n. 1. something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot: It is always his fate to be left behind. 2. the universal principle or ultimate agency by which the order of things is presumably prescribed; the… … Universalium
