reversal of fortune
Luck suddenly changes
A reversal of fortune is a dramatic change in someone's circumstances, especially from prosperity to hardship or vice versa.
The phrase often appears in narratives about the fall of the mighty or the unexpected rise of the downtrodden: The stock market crash brought a swift reversal of fortune for many investors.
Her reversal of fortune—from homeless teenager to tech billionaire—inspired a documentary.
- plot twistSudden narrative redirection
- fatePredetermined course of events
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- poetic justiceFitting outcome matching misdeeds
- fall from graceLoss of status or reputation
redemption arc · resilience · against all odds · irony · catharsis · windfall · karma · rags-to-riches · despair · rock bottom · climax · serendipity · existential crisis · riches to rags · hope · lucky break · denouement · upheaval
- tragedytragedy, tragic flaw, tragic hero, tragic heroes, tragic irony
- ironic twiststwist of fate, poetic justice, dramatic irony, situational irony, tragic irony
- turn phrasesabout face, turn the tables, turn a blind eye, turn over a new leaf, turn the corner
- Tropeschosen one, hero's journey, red herring, deus ex machina, damsel in distress
- poetic justicepoetic justice, just desserts, comeuppance, karmic retribution, justice served
reversal of fortunestability
Resistance to displacement
continuity · status quo · even keel · smooth sailing · equilibrium
reversal of fortunelucky streak
Sustained run of wins
winning streak · charmed life · golden touch · blessing in disguise · upward trajectory
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