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Definitions

doomed

[doomd] / dumd /
ADJECTIVE
condemned, hopeless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ill-fated wrecked
STRONG
bedeviled bewitched convicted cursed damned destroyed done fated foreordained lost overthrown overwhelmed predestined ruined sentenced sunk suppressed undone unfortunate
WEAK
cut down dead duck done for ill-omened in the cards kiss of death luckless menaced que sera sera star-crossed threatened thrown down unredeemed
Antonyms
STRONG
blessed intact nice protected restored saved successful
WEAK
hopeful lucky

Example Sentences

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When Titanic departed on her doomed maiden voyage in April 1912 she was the largest, most luxurious and most technically advanced ship ever to sail the seas.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Speaking after the announcement, Cheng said she hoped to prove that "the two sides of the strait are not doomed to war".

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Freddie Freeman, whose grand slam doomed the New York Yankees, held the 2024 trophy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In “Love and Summer,” William Trevor’s novel of doomed romance and quiet resignation, even the plainest sentence conveys roiling emotion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Our entire operation seemed doomed as I rose to my feet.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.