kismet

noun

ˈkiz-ˌmet How to pronounce kismet (audio)
Definition of kismetnext
as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand he always said that it was kismet that they met at a showing of their favorite movie

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Recent Examples of kismet This week’s ceremony was a bit of kismet as 2026 also marks the 85th birthday for the USO, which since being founded in 1941 has become the leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 There’s this kismet alignment with these characters at this moment in time. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 The kismet between the superstar center and first-year head coach comes to bear in the heat of competition. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026 The owner felt a kismet connection as well, agreeing to sell to Rai and her partner. — Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kismet
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  1. destiny
  2. fate
Noun
  • Deciding that destiny is at hand, TATA summons guardian robot VAN to prepare for an interstellar journey to Earth.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The destiny of the city on the hill before all eyes—that was uncertain.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of destiny
Noun
  • Reading Europe’s fate through the lives of two French sisters in a famous impressionist portrait.
    — Luke Lyman, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
  • Families torn apart The disaster has led to a particularly complex situation for those children who were separated from parents whose fate remains unclear.
    — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of fate

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“Kismet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kismet. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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