as in hazards
the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestinations
Noun
-
The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026 -
For munition dumps or old minefields on land, the potential hazards are obvious, but those sunken and buried tens, thousands, or tens of thousands of meters underwater are less clear.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Elsewhere in northwestern Croatia, snowy conditions and winds have led to frequent traffic accidents, warned the country auto-club, or HAK, which monitors the road situation for drivers and provides aid if needed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Without the horn, crossings must rely on gates, signals and street design to prevent accidents.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Good news — your luck is about to change!—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
-
He was rewarded for his labor with a handshake, good-luck wishes and a severance package.—
Mark Davis,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The Blackhawks, who are well out of the playoff picture, went scoreless on three power-play chances while the Flyers were 0 for 4 on the power play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
-
The teams traded baskets and chances most of the night.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
But officials and military experts warn that such an operation would carry major risks, including significant US casualties, given the island’s layered defenses.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
-
No damage to the facility or casualties were reported.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Check out his latest artwork, photos and adventures from the past, and current haps on his website Cory Richards Dot Com.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Authorities say large portions of concrete are impacting both sides of the freeway.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
-
The outage spanned sections of North County, including Escondido, Encinitas and Carlsbad, as well as portions of SDG&E’s service territory in Orange County.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
One pivotal source emerged under sordid circumstances.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Broward County detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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.
Cite this Entry
“Predestinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestinations. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
