predestination

noun

Definition of predestinationnext
as in accident
the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of predestination But Slumdog Millionaire, a feel-good comedy drama about predestination and game shows, is the one that won him all the glory. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026 The narrative addresses the idea of predestination and, in a way, debunks it. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2025 Dylan arrives on the scene with the false modesty of predestination, touched by God but desperate for a place to sleep for the night. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024 The Rings of Power is governed by an overwhelming sense of predestination. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for predestination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestination
  1. accident
  2. destiny
  3. hazard
  4. luck
  5. fate
  6. happenstance
  7. chance
  8. doom
Noun
  • Cargo plane crashes in the US The crash is the latest in a series of high-profile aircraft accidents in the United States.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Every day, the Daily News covers page upon page of shootings, stabbings, fires, bike accidents, political happenings, etc.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of accident
Noun
  • People looking out for themselves have compromised the fates of those who have less control over their destinies.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Its transition from a centaur into a comet is thought to have resulted from 450P having a date with destiny.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of destiny
Noun
  • That distinction is important as military organizations increasingly look at autonomy as a way to reduce human exposure to battlefield hazards.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Potential hazards include volcanic bombs, heavy ashfall and lava flows if continuous eruptions resume.
    — Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hazard
Noun
  • The prospects who are performing well enough to expect a September call-up in a normal season, like Parks Harber, might be out of luck.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The big one, of course, is that NASCAR created a new playoff format meant to erase luck.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of luck
Noun
  • The fate of the Eagles hinges on how well Mannion and Hurts connect.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For this is the fate of technology tycoons down through history.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of fate
Noun
  • By happenstance, Staehle managed to capture a visual sequence of the planes hitting the towers, the towers collapsing, and on and on.
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Reaching the state of serenity isn’t just by happenstance, but the aftermath of resilience.
    — Ngozi Nwanji, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of happenstance
Noun
  • The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There was one big first-half chance that went begging, Callum Doyle’s flick-on leaving the Wales international with just goalkeeper Max Weiss to beat, but his close-range header was tipped over.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • Or so claim these prophets of inverted doom who conjure a past that never was, as shaped by the fractured lens of the present.
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Yet ahead of this impending doom, the trio refused to succumb to gloom.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of doom

Browse Nearby Words

predestinating
predestination
predestinations
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Predestination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestination. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on predestination

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about predestination

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of shofar

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
funny guinea pig in glasses reading a book
Challenging Words You Should Know Vol 2 Words to the wise
See All