fates
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Fates¹
- /feɪts/
Rhymes with -eɪts
Where it comes from
Plural of fate.
proper noun the Fates
- Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods. "Oh, no!" said he, with a most imperturbable air, "I always make allowance for feminine weakness; I do not expect your mind to follow mine!" "Now, the Fates forbid that it should!" thought Henrietta.
fates²
- /feɪts/
Rhymes with -eɪts
noun
- plural of fate
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fate
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: the fates, destination, target, parks, destinations, destinies, fortunes, targets, ends, lots, dooms, outcomes, eventualities, prospects, courses, foreordination
Translations
Talk about this word "fates." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fates. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fates. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fates "fates." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fates.Cite this
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title = {fates},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
