Synonyms of ordain

ordain

verb

1

as in to destine

to determine the fate of in advance

he is stoic in the face of adversity, bolstered by his faith that everything in life has been ordained by a higher power

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destine
• doom
• fate
• predetermine
• foreordain
• condemn
• predestine
• preordain
• predict
• foredoom
• prognosticate
• sentence
• foretell
• prophesy
• presage
• predestinate
• forecast
• divine
• augur
• anticipate
• foresee
• forebode
• prejudge
• bode
• portend
• foreknow
• forbode
• preconceive

2

as in to order

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

a new bill that would ordain the funding of public schools through state lottery revenues

Synonyms & Similar Words

• order
• request
• ask
• dictate
• require
• mandate
• decree
• call for
• direct
• call
• demand
• command
• petition

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cancel
• rescind
• countermand

3

as in to enact

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

the founders of the African republic ordained a form of government that was closely modeled on that of the United States

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enact
• pass
• legislate
• constitute
• approve
• make
• lay down
• dictate
• permit
• authorize
• ratify
• sanction
• proclaim
• effect
• execute
• decree
• administer
• allow
• bring about
• repass
• reenact
• confirm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revoke
• repeal
• rescind
• kill
• abolish
• cancel
• invalidate
• reverse
• nullify
• annul
• abrogate
• void
• overturn