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verb

Synonym Chooser

How is the word doom distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of doom are destiny, fate, lot, and portion. While all these words mean "a predetermined state or end," doom distinctly implies a grim or calamitous fate.

if the rebellion fails, his doom is certain

When is destiny a more appropriate choice than doom?

The words destiny and doom can be used in similar contexts, but destiny implies something foreordained and often suggests a great or noble course or end.

the country's destiny to be a model of liberty to the world

When would fate be a good substitute for doom?

While in some cases nearly identical to doom, fate implies an inevitable and usually an adverse outcome.

the fate of the submarine is unknown

How are the words lot and portion related as synonyms of doom?

Both lot and portion imply a distribution by fate or destiny, lot suggesting blind chance.

it was her lot to die childless

In what contexts can portion take the place of doom?

Although the words portion and doom have much in common, portion implies the apportioning of good and evil.

remorse was his daily portion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of doom
Noun
So instead of picking up your phone for yet another doom scroll, here are five options that will get you onto the page and, hopefully, out of reality for a bit. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025 And both are doom spending to gain some sense of normalcy and control in an ever-changing, unstable world. Taylor Crumpton, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Galaxy Maya Yoshida’s own goal dooms winless Galaxy to loss against Kansas City May 4, 2025 The team has suddenly become the best at worsts. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 Tillis' decision is likely to doom Martin's hope of his nomination even being reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which Tillis is a member. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for doom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doom
Noun
  • In exchange for a deal allowing smoother trade in food products, Britain could agree to align its standards with Europe, change relevant laws when Brussels does and accept rulings from the European Court of Justice, the bloc’s top legal authority.
    Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • Of 276 opinions in which there was a ruling on the first factor, there were only five where that did not align with the outcome.
    Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Features footage the director shot over 20 years, traversing all of his past films in an epic look at the romantic destiny of his perennial heroine, Qiaoqiao.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 May 2025
  • The Trump administration might believe that Ukraine’s destiny has no bearing on the future of the NATO alliance.
    Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • For all the obituaries written about ESG in the past year, reports of its demise have been greatly exaggerated.
    Daniel Sutter, National Review, 16 May 2025
  • This is not the time to issue a prediction of demise, not particularly close to it.
    Martin Rogers, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • Matos hit a line drive that appeared destined for right field.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
  • What look like high-end picnic tables stacked by the dozens inside the warehouse are actually merchandise display tables, of varying heights, destined for retailers Gap and Old Navy, Philip Rosenband said.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • People convicted of the charge are usually sentenced following federal guidelines that most often result in a lesser punishment, however.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 May 2025
  • On April 11, Sanchez was sentenced to 51 months in prison, officials said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • The verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ryan James of the Miami Field Office.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
  • One of the leading causes of the current fiscal crisis is the ballooning liability payments that the city makes in settlements and jury verdicts.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • After several days of intense questioning, the small group of people who will help decide the fate of Sean Diddy Combs has been selected.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • The fate of current Thursdays-at-9 occupant Doctor Odyssey remains TBD.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Police say that early in the morning of Nov. 13, 2022, the four college students were stabbed to death at an off-campus house on King Road in Moscow, Idaho, where three of them lived.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • The woman’s death is being investigated by the Excelsior Springs Police Department, and the state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025

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“Doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doom. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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