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destined

[des-tind] / ˈdɛs tɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
bound for, fated in near future
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coming designed doomed intended
STRONG
brewing closed compelled condemned directed foreordained impending looming meant menacing near ordained overhanging predestined predetermined sealed settled stated threatening
WEAK
at hand certain compulsory forthcoming hanging over in prospect in store in the cards in the wind ineluctable inescapable inevitable inexorable instant predesigned que sera sera that is to be that will be to come unavoidable way the ball bounces
Antonyms
STRONG
distant remote unsettled
WEAK
avoidable unscheduled
ADJECTIVE
en route, on the road to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appropriated booked
STRONG
appointed assigned chosen consigned delegated designated determined directed entrained heading prepared routed scheduled specified
WEAK
bent upon bound for ordered to
Antonyms
WEAK
avoidable unscheduled

Example Sentences

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Whatever, there was surely a way to put Mara on a path to his seemingly destined greatness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In a way, maybe they were destined to reconnect.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The gap was shrinking, but Hurley’s math seemed destined to fall just a few digits short.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He had the throw in the ninth but 36-year-old Van Gerwen broke back and the final looked destined for a final-leg decider.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

DeeDee and I were unharmed, dirt stained and panting and destined never to be close friends, but at least I’d earned her respect.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama