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Detailed Synonyms for doom in English

doom:

doom [the ~] noun

  1. the doom
    – an unpleasant or disastrous destiny 1
    the end of the world; the doom; the doomsday; the day of reckoning
    – an unpleasant or disastrous destiny 1
    • end of the world [the ~] noun
      • that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world1
    • doom [the ~] noun
      • everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it1
    • doomsday [the ~] noun
    • day of reckoning [the ~] noun

doom verb

  1. doom
    – decree or designate beforehand 1
    fate; designate; doom; destine
    – decree or designate beforehand 1
  2. doom
    – make certain of the failure or destruction of 1
    doom
    – make certain of the failure or destruction of 1
    • doom verb
      • This decision will doom me to lose my position1
  3. doom
    – pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law 1
    to sentence; to condemn; doom
    – pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law 1
    • sentence verb (sentences, sentenced, sentencing)
    • condemn verb (condemns, condemned, condemning)
      • He was condemned to ten years in prison1
    • doom verb

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Related Definitions for "doom":

  1. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny1
    • everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it1
  2. decree or designate beforehand1
  3. make certain of the failure or destruction of1
    • This decision will doom me to lose my position1
  4. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law1