doom | Definition of doom

doom

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of doom

1 to determine the fate of in advance

the actor felt that he was doomed to be forever remembered for that one terrible performance

Synonyms of doom

destine, fate, foredoom, foreordain, ordain, predestine, predetermine, preordain

Words Related to doom

augur, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy

preconceive, prejudge

condemn, sentence

bode, forebode (also forbode), portend

anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee

2 to impose a judicial punishment on

doomed the murderer to life in prison without the possibility of parole

Synonyms of doom

condemn, damn, sentence

Words Related to doom

castigate, censure, chasten, chastise, correct, discipline, penalize, punish

conclude, decide, decree, determine, find, opine, resolve, rule

Near Antonyms of doom

pardon, reprieve