happening, natural event, occurrence - an event that happens

inevitable - an unavoidable event; "don't argue with the inevitable"

karma - (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation

kismat, kismet - (Islam) the will of Allah

predestination - previous determination as if by destiny or fate

doom, doomsday, end of the world, day of reckoning - an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"

causal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that causes events to happen

occult, supernatural - supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural"

condition - a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; "the human condition"

good fortune, good luck - an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes

providence - a manifestation of God's foresightful care for His creatures

bad luck, ill luck, tough luck, misfortune - an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

failure - lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"

ordain - issue an order