Advertisement

Advertisement

Fates

/ feɪts /

plural noun

  1. Greek myth the three goddesses who control the destinies of the lives of man, which are likened to skeins of thread that they spin, measure out, and at last cut See Atropos Clotho Lachesis

  2. Norse myth the Norns See Norn 1

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Nations gamble with the fates of their citizens; Enriquez is “outraged that the domination is so obvious and not even death can overcome it.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

If passed, Proposition 50 would gerrymander the state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats, bolstering the fates of several Democrats in vulnerable swing districts and potentially cost Republicans up to five House seats.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Global supremacy doesn’t happen by chance, which means Swift can leave nothing up to the fates.

Read more on Salon

Global supremacy doesn’t happen by chance, which means Swift can leave nothing up to the fates.

Read more on Salon

"Their fates range from continued detention in inhumane conditions, trials conducted by security agencies that lack the most basic standards of justice, or release in poor health," the statement said.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


fate mapfat farm