destiny
What must happen
Destiny is the predetermined course of events, often viewed as controlled by a higher power or fate.
It implies that certain outcomes are inevitable regardless of human action: It was destiny that brought us together.
Destiny can also mean a particular future awaiting someone or something: She felt her destiny was to become a doctor.
Unlike fate, which often carries negative connotations, destiny tends toward the grand or purposeful.
Preordained future outcome
- doomUnavoidable grim fate
- providenceDivine protective care
- ordainedOfficially appointed to ministry
- fatedDetermined by destiny
inescapable · inevitable · written · sealed · decreed · karma · lot · stars
Authoritative wisdom source
- seerOne who envisions futures
- foretoldPredicted future events
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- omenProphetic indicator
divination · augury · soothsayer · clairvoyant · harbinger · prognostication · revelation · vision
Travel from place to place
- pathRoute for traveling
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
arrival · endpoint · convergence · trajectory · course · road · direction · waypoint
Chance affecting outcomes
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- prosperityGood fortune, success
windfall · star-crossed · blessed · cursed · ill-fated · lucky · unlucky · twist of fate
Strongly felt purpose
- missionPurpose-driven task
- vocationDedicated career path
- life's workOne's greatest lasting contribution
- pathRoute for traveling
true north · dharma · ikigai · birthright · potential · self-actualization · fulfillment · legacy
kismet
Preordained future outcome
- doomUnavoidable grim fate
- providenceDivine protective care
- ordainedOfficially appointed to ministry
fated · inescapable · inevitable · written · sealed · decreed · karma · lot · stars · meant to be
oracle
Authoritative wisdom source
omen · divination · augury · soothsayer · clairvoyant · harbinger · prognostication · revelation · vision · foretelling
journey
Travel from place to place
- pathRoute for traveling
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
milestone · arrival · endpoint · convergence · trajectory · course · road · direction · waypoint · horizon
luck
Chance affecting outcomes
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- fortuneWealth or destiny
prosperity · windfall · star-crossed · blessed · cursed · ill-fated · lucky · unlucky · twist of fate · stroke of luck
calling
Strongly felt purpose
- missionPurpose-driven task
- vocationDedicated career path
- life's workOne's greatest lasting contribution
path · true north · dharma · ikigai · birthright · potential · self-actualization · fulfillment · legacy · contribution
- mythsmyth, legend, fable, fairy tale, folk tale
- Arabian NightsAladdin, Scheherazade, Ali Baba, Arabian Nights, Sinbad
- aspirationsdream, goals, dreams, purpose, mission
- drama themesrevenge, betrayal, forbidden love, love triangle, family conflict
- Epic mythologyhero's journey, epic quest, legendary voyage, divine intervention, mythical creatures
- fantasy tropesdragon, dragons, elf, elves, dwarf
destinyfree will
Autonomous choice capacity
choice · volition · agency · self-determination · freedom
destinychance
Likelihood of occurrence
accident · randomness · coincidence · happenstance · luck
destinyordinariness
State of being unremarkable
insignificance · obscurity · purposelessness · aimlessness · meaninglessness
- resort destinationPlanned leisure travel endpoint
- must-see destination
- destination weddingMarriage at travel-required venue
- tourism destinationPlace attracting leisure travelers
- tourist destinationPopular place to visit
- spa destinationPlace for therapeutic relaxation
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