fate implies an inevitable and usually an adverse outcome.
the fate of the submarine is unknown
destiny implies something foreordained and often suggests a great or noble course or end.
the country's destiny to be a model of liberty to the world
lot and portion imply a distribution by fate or destiny, lot suggesting blind chance
it was her lot to die childless
, portion implying the apportioning of good and evil.
remorse was his daily portion
doom distinctly implies a grim or calamitous fate.
if the rebellion fails, his doom is certain
Examples of destiny in a Sentence
They believed it was their destiny to be together.
motivated by a sense of destiny
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On May 25, 2010, Leake made his fateful first trip to the country whose music scene would prove his destiny and his possible ruin.—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025 Independent Now Alongside her growing institutional recognition, Aya Nakamura has taken full control of her professional destiny.—Billboard France, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025 One of the most powerful and often overlooked beliefs is the idea of romantic destiny.—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Mat is being aligned and equipped very well now to head toward his destiny.—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for destiny
Word History
Etymology
Middle English destinee, from Anglo-French, from feminine of destiné, past participle of destiner — see destine
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