doom

²doom

verb

Definition of DOOM

transitive verb

1

: to give judgment against : condemn

2

a : to fix the fate of : destine <felt he was doomed to a life of loneliness> b : to make certain the failure or destruction of <the scandal doomed her chances for election>

Examples of DOOM

1. A criminal record will doom your chances of becoming a politician.
2. <had always felt that he was doomed to remain single forever>

First Known Use of DOOM

15th century

Related to DOOM

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

Related Words: predestinate; augur, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy; preconceive, prejudge; condemn, sentence; bode, forebode (also forbode), portend; anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee

Near Antonyms: pardon, reprieve

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