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

2 of 2

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

Howe has spoken repeatedly about the influence Keegan’s doomed and dashing team had on him as a young footballer. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026

That’s often a doomed idea in Mann’s other movies, but here, not so much. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Everyone remembers Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M's doomed 2022 season or Texas' lackluster campaign from just one year prior. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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

Verb

What ultimately doomed the plan was not simply opposition, but the breadth and speed of that opposition. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

We were probably doomed to have a good portion of the population poking whatever holes there were to find in James’ decision. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 31 July 2026

And a single instance of one of these phrases doesn't mean your relationship is doomed to fail. — Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Another time, happy hour was almost doomed after someone knocked over the Nalgene bottle of pre-mixed margaritas. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026

This store is already doomed to go out of business, but the owners seem to be the last people to realize that. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

Yet a rupture with the United States, doomed to a long night of Trumpism, seems unlikely, to say nothing of a future of European self-reliance. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Well, the one who wouldn’t let a creepy old man buy her cough drops knows what is up, but State Farm is doomed. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Hawley suggested another avenue to up the pressure on Republicans who are against it would be to hold more votes doomed to fail, a floor tactic Thune has purposefully avoided that would put vulnerable members such as Collins in a tough spot. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026