foreordain

fore·or·dain

verb \ˌfȯr-ȯr-ˈdān\

Definition of FOREORDAIN

transitive verb

: to dispose or appoint in advance : predestine

— fore·or·di·na·tion \-ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən\ noun

Examples of FOREORDAIN

1. <we are such good friends, it's almost like we were foreordained to meet>

First Known Use of FOREORDAIN

15th century

Related to FOREORDAIN

Synonyms: doom, fate, foredoom, destine, 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

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Rhymes with FOREORDAIN

acid rain, aeroplane, appertain, aquaplane, Aquitaine, ascertain, Bloemfontein, bullet train, cell membrane, cellophane, Charlemagne, Charles's Wain, chatelain, chatelaine, counterpane, daisy-chain, down the drain, entertain, featherbrain, focal plane, frangipane, free throw lane, gravy train, gyroplane, high-octane, hurricane, hydroplane, hyperplane, inclined plane, inhumane, Kwajalein, London plane, marocain, Mary Jane, memory lane, mise-en-scène, monoplane, Novocain, novocaine, paravane, paper-train, peneplain, pollen grain, Port of Spain, power train, preordain, pursuit plane, rattlebrain, rhizoplane, rocket plane, scatterbrain, shaggymane, Spanish Main, sugarcane, suzerain, take in vain, Tamerlane, tangent plane, terreplein, toilet train, tramontane, transmontane, unit train, urethane, wagon train, water main, weather vane, whooping crane, windowpane, yellow rain