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

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

The purchase seems preordained, given that both Gert-Jan and Corinne, like Pascon and Boccara, are lively and curious intellectuals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

What wasn’t preordained is just how beautifully executed the entire venture turns out to be. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026

Will this year’s Oscar awards be another fait accompli, a bloated snoozer that’s as boring and seemingly preordained as this year’s Super Bowl? — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026