doom

doom

verb

Definition of DOOM

1

to determine the fate of in advance <had always felt that he was doomed to remain single forever>

Synonyms doom, 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

2

to impose a judicial punishment on <doomed the murderer to life in prison without the possibility of parole>

Synonyms condemn, damn, doom

Related Words adjudge, judge; castigate, censure, chasten, chastise, correct, discipline, penalize, punish; conclude, decide, decree, determine, find, opine, resolve, rule

Near Antonyms pardon, reprieve