fate

Definition

  • noun: a power that is believed to control what happens in the future
  • noun: the will or principle or determining cause by which things in general are believed to come to be as they are or events to happen as they do
  • synonyms: destine, doom, destiny

Examples

  • The boy disappeared, and his 'fate' was unknown [=no one knew what happened to him] for many years.

  • Congress will decide the bill's 'fate' tomorrow. [=will vote to accept or reject the bill tomorrow]

  • They thought they would never see each other again, but 'fate' brought them back together.

Movie quotes

  • (..) King's Cross, is that right? This is, as they say, 'your' party. I expect you now realize that you and Voldemort... ... have been connected by something other than fate. Since that night in Godric's Hollow, all those years ago. So it's true then, sir. A part of him lives within me, doesn't it? (..)
    2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2