Synonyms of in the cards

in the cards

phrase

variants also on the cards

as in necessary

impossible to avoid or evade

They knew a career as a ballet dancer wasn't in the cards for their clumsy daughter.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• necessary
• inevitable
• in the bag
• possible
• sure
• certain
• definite
• unavoidable
• likely
• inescapable
• destined
• probable
• ineludible
• ineluctable
• unescapable
• relentless
• decided
• fated
• predetermined
• settled
• unremitting
• foreordained
• preordained
• predestined
• unstoppable
• inexorable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• doubtful
• unsure
• questionable
• unclear
• avoidable
• evadable
• dubious
• shaky
• preventable
• undecided
• unlikely
• unsettled
• unreliable
• improbable
• undependable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in the cards

That is potentially in the cards according to Noel Gallagher. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026

Olave’s efficiency and target volume have always been strong throughout his career, so a top-12 season was firmly in the cards even with Tyson healthy. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

But being a healthy 19-month-old wasn't always in the cards for Jessie. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

If an all-over application isn’t in the cards, try small hits of Grounded on shutters, doors, or window frames. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026