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Fate
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Simple meaning
What does Fate mean?
What happens or seems destined.
Dictionary definition
What happens to someone or something, especially when it seems decided beyond control.
Example sentences
Fate in a sentence
easy
The hero accepted her fate.
medium
The fate of the project depends on funding.
hard
Fate can mean destiny, final result, or what eventually happens.
Synonyms
Words like Fate
Antonyms
Opposite words
choiceThe act of deciding freely.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fate, depending on context.
Word family
Fate word family
Base word
fate
noun
fates
More than one fate.
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Quick practice
Try Fate
Practice 1
What does fate mean?
Fate means what happens or seems destined.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fate?
Destiny is close in meaning to fate in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fate?
Choice contrasts with fate.
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