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Detailed Synonyms for circumstances in English

circumstances:

circumstances [the ~] noun

  1. the circumstances
    the circumstances
    the context
    – the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event 1
    • context [the ~] noun
      • the historical context1
  2. the circumstances
    the conditions; the circumstances
  3. the circumstances
    the condition; the stipulation; the circumstances
  4. the circumstances
    – a person's financial situation (good or bad) 1
    the circumstances
    – a person's financial situation (good or bad) 1
    • circumstances [the ~] noun
      • he found himself in straitened circumstances1
  5. the circumstances
    – your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) 1
    the fate; the lot; the destiny; the circumstances; the fortune; the luck; the portion
    – your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) 1
    • fate [the ~] noun
      • deserved a better fate1
    • lot [the ~] noun
      • has a happy lot1
    • destiny [the ~] noun
    • circumstances [the ~] noun
      • a victim of circumstances1
    • fortune [the ~] noun
      • whatever my fortune may be1
    • luck [the ~] noun
      • the luck of the Irish1
    • portion [the ~] noun
      • success that was her portion1

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Related Definitions for "circumstances":

  1. a person's financial situation (good or bad)1
    • he found himself in straitened circumstances1
  2. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)1
    • a victim of circumstances1

circumstance:

circumstance [the ~] noun

  1. the circumstance
    the conditions of life; the circumstance; the situation
  2. the circumstance
    – information that should be kept in mind when making a decision 1
    the consideration; the condition; the circumstance
    – information that should be kept in mind when making a decision 1
  3. the circumstance
    – formal ceremony about important occasions 1
    the circumstance
    – formal ceremony about important occasions 1
  4. the circumstance
    – a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity 1
    the circumstance
    – a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity 1
  5. the circumstance
    – the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event 1
    the setting; the context; the circumstance
    – the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event 1

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Related Definitions for "circumstance":

  1. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision1
  2. formal ceremony about important occasions1
    • pomp and circumstance1
  3. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity1
  4. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event1

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