Home / Free Study Material / Spell Bee Summer / Class 3 Spell Bee Summer Words / destiny

Spell Bee Word: Destiny


What does destiny mean?

Word: Destiny

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Destiny means what will happen to someone in the future, as if it has already been decided.

Synonyms: fortune

How do you spell destiny?

Syllables: des - ti - ny

Tricky part: The second half is spelt tiny, with an i and a final y. Writing destany or destinee is the usual slip.

Watch out for: destany, destinee, destiney

Memory tip: A tiny word hides at the end of this big idea: destiny finishes with the four letters of tiny.

Destiny in a sentence

Example 1: In the story, it was the shepherd boy's destiny to become king.

Example 2: Some people believe the stars decide our destiny.

Example 3: The old woman in the tale could read a person's destiny in the stars.

Fun Fact

On the night India became independent in 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru gave a famous speech called Tryst with Destiny.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

destiny

a) mistake
b) fate
c) habit
d) past

Show answer

b) fate. Fate is what is meant to happen, and so is destiny.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) promise
b) fortune
c) future
d) desstiny

Show answer

d) desstiny. Destiny has a single s before the t; fortune, promise and future are all spelt correctly.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The old story says the young prince's distiny was to rule the whole kingdom.

a) distiny
b) young
c) kingdom
d) story

Show answer

a) distiny. Destiny starts with de, the same as destination.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ravi is sure he will be a doctor one day; he says it is his destiny. He feels it is ____.

a) something he dislikes
b) something that is over
c) something he forgot
d) something meant to be

Show answer

d) something meant to be

2. Someone who says 'We make our own destiny' believes that ____.

a) our own efforts shape our future
b) the past can never change
c) the stars decide everything
d) luck is all that matters

Show answer

a) our own efforts shape our future

Associated Words

fortunatepeahenlandlordfairnesscultivate
harmfulloyaltyaquariumshameknock

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

70%