Synonyms of doomed

doomed 1 of 2

adjective

as in done

facing certain defeat, disaster, or death

at that point it was obvious to all that the astronauts were doomed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• done
• ruined
• sunk
• finished
• endangered
• dead
• done for
• kaput
• imperiled

doomed

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verb

past tense of doom

1

as in destined

to determine the fate of in advance

the actor felt that he was doomed to be forever remembered for that one terrible performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destined
• ordained
• fated
• foredoomed
• predestined
• predetermined
• preordained
• foreordained
• condemned
• predicted
• sentenced
• prophesied
• foretold
• presaged
• forecast
• augured
• prejudged
• anticipated
• portended
• predestinated
• prognosticated
• foresaw
• boded
• divined
• preconceived
• foreboded
• foreknew

2

as in sentenced

to impose a judicial punishment on

doomed the murderer to life in prison without the possibility of parole

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentenced
• condemned
• damned
• punished
• adjudged
• penalized
• found
• judged
• decreed
• disciplined
• ruled
• corrected
• determined
• resolved
• chastened
• chastised
• opined
• decided
• concluded
• censured
• castigated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pardoned
• reprieved

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doomed

Adjective

His untimely death set the template for the doomed, dissolute musician. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg portrayed Gloucester fisherman on the doomed Andrea Gail. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Their desperate hope, their cruel denial still weigh on this nation’s soul 87 years later, though most Americans only caught glimpses of the doomed passengers through news reels. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026

The investigation, according to the archives, cited several factors as contributing to the tragedy, including Holland’s disregard of procedures, the failure of superiors to take previous action and the inadequate preparation of crew members aboard the doomed plane. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026

In his hands, Tom can be buffoonish, tragic, doomed and heroic at once. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

As the members of the 1986 Rogers Commission interrogate the complex inner workings of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to find what, or who, was responsible for the Challenger’s doomed fate, the show explores Commission member Sally Ride’s (Stewart) personal journey. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 June 2026

Xavier Becerra has emerged as a front-runner in the governor’s race just two months after his campaign seemed doomed. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Around 180 years after Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage ended in disaster, researchers have identified four additional crew members through DNA analysis. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026

Verb

In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

His time with the Tar Heels seemed to be doomed from the start. — Noah Vinsky july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Indyk wrote that inserting an international peace conference, or a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian final-status negotiations, into the deal was tempting but doomed to fail. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Biden's halting gait, frail appearance and frequent verbal stumbles eventually doomed his 2024 reelection campaign. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

To escape this new reality, the duo must confront the weight of their lineage and decide whether their love can break the cycle or if they’re doomed to remain trapped forever. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 July 2026

Biden’s halting gait, frail appearance and frequent verbal stumbles eventually doomed his 2024 reelection campaign. — Jill Colvin, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Biden’s stumbles doom his reelection effort Biden’s halting gait, frail appearance and frequent verbal stumbles eventually doomed his 2024 reelection campaign. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Impeachments are doomed to fail anyway, because unless the Democrats win 67 Senate seats, there will be no convictions. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026