kismet
What will be
Kismet is fate or destiny, especially the idea that events are predetermined.
The word entered English from Turkish and carries a sense of inevitability tinged with acceptance: It was kismet that we met.
Often used for fortunate coincidences that feel meant to be.
Impossible to prevent
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
- certainFree from doubt
- predeterminedEstablished beforehand
- immutableIncapable of being changed
unalterable · sealed · fixed · inexorable · doomed · fated · written in the stars · no escape
Predetermined course of events
- predestinationDivinely predetermined fate
- predestinedDecided in advance
- fatedDetermined by destiny
- foreordainedDecided in advance unavoidably
preordained · doom · lot · decree · ordained · inevitable · inescapable · written
Likelihood of occurrence
- coincidenceUnplanned matching of events
- happenstanceUnplanned circumstance
- synchronicityMeaningful but uncaused connection
- flukeChance stroke of luck
accident · unexpected · fortuitous · lucky break · twist of fate · crossing paths · meant to be · windfall
Chance affecting outcomes
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- fatePredetermined course of events
- lotLarge amount or portion
- wheel of fortuneSymbol of fate's fickleness
stars · horoscope · astrology · tarot · divination · oracle · omen · augury
God's sovereign intention
- foreordinationPredetermined divine decree
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
intervention · theodicy · sovereignty · omniscience · higher power · sacred · ordained · heaven-sent
Cycle of rebirth
- reincarnationSoul's rebirth after death
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- transmigrationSoul passing into another body
- wheel of lifeBuddhist rebirth cycle diagram
cycle · dharma · merit · cosmic justice · retribution · consequence · earned · deserved
unavoidable
Impossible to prevent
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
- certainFree from doubt
- predeterminedEstablished beforehand
immutable · unalterable · sealed · fixed · inexorable · doomed · fated · written in the stars · no escape · bound
destiny
Predetermined course of events
- predestinationDivinely predetermined fate
- predestinedDecided in advance
- fatedDetermined by destiny
foreordained · preordained · doom · lot · decree · ordained · inevitable · inescapable · written · sealed
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
- coincidenceUnplanned matching of events
- happenstanceUnplanned circumstance
- synchronicityMeaningful but uncaused connection
fluke · accident · unexpected · fortuitous · lucky break · twist of fate · crossing paths · meant to be · windfall · blessing in disguise
luck
Chance affecting outcomes
wheel of fortune · stars · horoscope · astrology · tarot · divination · oracle · omen · augury · prophecy
divine will
God's sovereign intention
- foreordinationPredetermined divine decree
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
guidance · intervention · theodicy · sovereignty · omniscience · higher power · sacred · ordained · heaven-sent · meant to be
samsara
Cycle of rebirth
- reincarnationSoul's rebirth after death
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- transmigrationSoul passing into another body
wheel of life · cycle · dharma · merit · cosmic justice · retribution · consequence · earned · deserved · past lives
- Arabic loanwordsalgebra, algorithm, alcohol, alchemy, alkali
- fatedestiny, fate, Moira, fated, Norns
- fortunelucky, luck, fortune, fate, destiny
- predeterminedfate, destiny, preordained, prearranged, preset
- Turkish loanwordsbaklava, borek, bulgur, caftan, dervish
- fatalismdestiny, doom, inevitability, predestination, determinism
kismetfree will
Autonomous choice capacity
choice · volition · intention · self-determination · agency
kismetchance
Likelihood of occurrence
accident · coincidence · randomness · happenstance · luck