Synonyms of ordained

ordained

verb

past tense of ordain

1

as in destined

to determine the fate of in advance

he is stoic in the face of adversity, bolstered by his faith that everything in life has been ordained by a higher power

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destined
• doomed
• predestined
• preordained
• foreordained
• fated
• predetermined
• foredoomed
• condemned
• predicted
• prophesied
• sentenced
• predestinated
• foretold
• forecasted
• presaged
• prognosticated
• forecast
• divined
• augured
• prejudged
• anticipated
• foresaw
• boded
• portended
• foreknew
• foreboded
• preconceived
• forboded

2

as in ordered

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

a new bill that would ordain the funding of public schools through state lottery revenues

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordered
• requested
• asked
• decreed
• directed
• required
• mandated
• dictated
• called for
• commanded
• called
• demanded
• petitioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cancelled
• canceled
• rescinded
• countermanded

3

as in enacted

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

the founders of the African republic ordained a form of government that was closely modeled on that of the United States

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enacted
• passed
• approved
• constituted
• legislated
• laid down
• made
• dictated
• authorized
• ratified
• permitted
• sanctioned
• decreed
• brought about
• effected
• proclaimed
• administered
• executed
• allowed
• confirmed
• reenacted
• repassed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revoked
• repealed
• rescinded
• killed
• abolished
• cancelled
• reversed
• canceled
• annulled
• abrogated
• overturned
• nullified
• invalidated
• voided