destiny

/ˈdɛstɪni/noun

The future that is certain to happen to someone and cannot be avoided.

Example sentence

“He felt it was his destiny to take over the family farm.”

'Destiny' often sounds positive, a great future waiting, while 'fate' can be neutral or grim. 'Manifest destiny' is a set historical phrase.

Related words

destitute(followed by "of") Completely without something; entirely lacking it.destinationThe place someone is traveling to, or where something is being sent.detachedTo separate something from what it was fixed or joined to; to remove it.dessertA sweet dish, such as cake or fruit, served at the end of a meal.deterTo stop something from happening, or discourage someone from doing it.despondentFeeling very low because hope or courage has drained away.