Synonyms of kismet

kismet

noun

ˈkiz-ˌmet 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destiny
• fate
• luck
• fortune
• circumstance
• chance
• doom
• portion
• happenstance
• accident
• lot
• hazard
• predestination
• hap
• outcome
• happenchance
• result
• casualty
• development
• effect
• sequel
• upshot
• sequence
• aftermath
• issue
• fruit
• outgrowth
• resultant
• consequence
• conclusion
• aftereffect

Example Sentences

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

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