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

  • (..) She plans to purify her. Oh, God, no. Their blind conviction repels me from their church. I cannot enter while they deny their fate... ...but you can. - Just tell me what I need to do. - Tell them the truth. The child is mine! Mine! (..)
    2006 Silent Hill
  • (..) ...and so, too, must the dreamers within it. For over years... ...they've lied to their own souls. For years they've denied their own fate. But now is the end of days... ...and I am the reaper. What do you want? All we ask for is satisfaction. Satisfaction? (..)
    2006 Silent Hill