meant to be
Ordained by fate
Meant to be describes something that feels destined or fated to happen, as if predetermined by forces beyond human control.
The phrase often applies to relationships: We were meant to be together.
It can rationalize outcomes after the fact—Maybe it just wasn't meant to be—or express conviction about future events: This job feels like it was meant to be.
- destinedFixed by fate
- written in the starsFated by cosmic design
- fatePredetermined course of events
- star crossedThwarted by destiny
- signMark conveying information
serendipity · soulmate · the one · love at first sight · synchronicity · kismet · divine will · providence · everything happens for a reason · inevitability · foreordained · path · cosmic order · fulfillment · against all odds · purpose · home · stars
- fatedestiny, fate, kismet, Moira, fated
- Romance Clicheslove at first sight, happily ever after, soulmate, true love, love conquers all
- soulmate termssoulmate, true love, perfect match, twin flame, life partner
- fatalismdestiny, doom, inevitability, kismet, predestination
- coincidencescoincidence, happenstance, fluke, serendipity, synchronicity
- dating slangghosting, breadcrumbing, talking, situationship, cuffing
meant to becoincidental
Occurring together by luck
accidental · random · chance · by chance · happenstance
meant to beunintended
Not done on purpose
unplanned · unforeseen · unintentional · unexpected · by accident