Phrase Hound found 46 phrases and 11 compound words that contain fortune. The most common are listed below. Open fortune in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 46
- Wheel of FortuneThe mythological wheel turned randomly by Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fate, fortune, and luck, to determine people's fortunes which were thus unpredictable.
- good fortuneGood luck.
- soldier of fortuneA noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
- fortune tellerA person who professes to predict the future in return for money.
- Lot of FortuneThe primary Arabic lot (or 'part') still in use. It is defined as λ_H ± (λ_☾ − λ_☉) – that is, a longitudinal distance along the horizon from the ascendant, H, that is equal to the longitudinal separation of the Sun and Moon. For some, λ_H …
- make a fortuneTo make a significant amount of money; to become wealthy; to get rich.
- fortune tellingAlternative form of fortune-telling.
- fortune cookieA type of hollow snack, common in westernized Chinese cuisine: a crisp sugary wafer containing a message on a narrow strip of paper, generally with a wise or vaguely prophetic message or random numbers usable in a lottery printed on the …
- fortune hunterA person who eagerly seeks wealth without working to earn it, especially in an adventurous way or in an unsavory or unscrupulous way such as through marriage.
- soldiers of fortuneplural of soldier of fortune: A noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
- fortune favors the boldLuck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.
- wheels of fortuneplural of wheel of fortune: The mythological wheel turned randomly by Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fate, fortune, and luck, to determine people's fortunes which were thus unpredictable.
- hostage to fortuneAn action, promise, or remark that is considered unwise because it could be difficult to fulfil or could cause trouble later on.
- small fortuneA large amount of money, especially one paid for something.
- made a fortunesimple past and past participle of make a fortune
- makes a fortunethird-person singular simple present indicative of make a fortune: To make a significant amount of money; to become wealthy; to get rich.
- making a fortunepresent participle and gerund of make a fortune
- East FortuneA village in East Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT5479).
- Temple FortuneAn area of Golders Green, borough of Barnet, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2488).
- stroke of fortuneSynonym of stroke of luck: An instance of unexpected luck, usually good luck.
- fortune cookiesplural of fortune cookie: A type of hollow snack, common in westernized Chinese cuisine: a crisp sugary wafer containing a message on a narrow strip of paper, generally with a wise or vaguely prophetic message or random numbers usable in a …
- fortune stickOne of a set of numbered bamboo slips that correspond to messages concerning the future, drawn by a supplicant in Taoist divination.
- fortune sticksplural of fortune stick: One of a set of numbered bamboo slips that correspond to messages concerning the future, drawn by a supplicant in Taoist divination.
- every man is the architect of his own fortuneEach person is the chief cause of their success or failure in life.
- strokes of fortuneplural of stroke of fortune: An instance of unexpected luck, usually good luck.
Compound words 11
- fortunelessDestitute of a fortune or portion; without money.
- megafortuneA fortune of an amount in the millions.
- unfortunedLacking a fortune; without personal wealth.
- wanfortuneMisfortune.
- fortunizeTo make fortunate or wealthy.
- befortuneTo befall; to happen to.
- misfortuneSynonym of bad luck: An undesirable turn of events (such as an accident); misfortune.
- fortunetellerAlternative form of fortune teller: A person who professes to predict the future in return for money.
- fortunetellersplural of fortuneteller: A person who professes to predict the future in return for money.
- fortunetellingAlternative form of fortune-telling.