destinations

noungoal; place one wants to go

Synonyms for destinations

noun goal; place one wants to go

Antonyms for destinations

Word Origin & History

1590s, "act of appointing," from Latin destinationem (nominative destinatio) "purpose, design," from past participle stem of destinare "determine, appoint, choose, make firm or fast," from de- "completely, formally" (see de-) + -stinare, related to stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Modern sense (1787) is from place of destination, where one is "destined" to go.

Example Sentences for destinations

One by one the other passengers got down at their destinations.

I have destinations and emotions that are mysterious to you.

Because for them there are no destinations—only halting places for their drifting.

The subsequent tangle of destinations can better be imagined than described.

The crews of both rafts knew that their destinations were identical.

These are carried to the post-office, and so transmitted to their destinations.

As for the rest of you, gentlemen, on this paper you will see your destinations fixed.

Chicago and Cincinnati were her destinations, and she hoped to see more of Lester.

Horse transport and new batteries hurried to their destinations.

The ships for the other ports had arrived at their destinations and been disposed of.