Synonyms of preordain

preordain

verb

ˌprē-ȯr-ˈdān 

as in to destine

to determine the fate of in advance

my wife and I are such soulmates, I'm convinced that our marriage was preordained

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destine
• doom
• ordain
• fate
• foreordain
• predetermine
• predestine
• predict
• condemn
• foredoom
• sentence
• prognosticate
• prophesy
• forecast
• foretell
• presage
• divine
• augur
• prejudge
• portend
• predestinate
• foresee
• anticipate
• bode
• forebode
• preconceive
• foreknow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preordain

The literary poster child for the old type of soldier was Ernest Hemingway, who, like many men of his generation, had preordained military service as a child. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Experts say the outcome of the review seems preordained, although the matter is playing out in unexplored legal territory. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Just because there is some constraint, doesn’t mean that your path has to be preordained. — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Given the slow start to his pro career, a spot at the World Cup, never mind the starting nod, was far from preordained. — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 June 2026