DESTINED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DESTINED?

Need another word that means the same as “destined”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “destined” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Destined” are: bound, scheduled, fated, ordained, preordained, foreordained, predestined, predetermined, certain

Destined as an Adjective

Definitions of "Destined" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “destined” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Governed by fate.
• (usually followed by `to') governed by fate.
• Certain to meet (a particular fate.
• (of a person's future) regarded as developing as though according to a pre-existing plan.
• Preordained.
• Headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students.
• Intended for or travelling towards (a particular place.

Synonyms of "Destined" as an adjective (9 Words)

bound	Bound by contract. Bound and gagged hostages.
certain	Certain to occur destined or inevitable Benjamin Franklin. Certain members have not paid their dues.
fated	(usually followed by `to’) determined by tragic fate. Fated to be the scene of Kennedy s assassination.
foreordained	Established or prearranged unalterably. His place in history was foreordained.
ordained	Fixed or established especially by order or command. An ordained priest.
predestined	(of an outcome or course of events) determined in advance by divine will or fate. It seemed predestined since the beginning of the world.
predetermined	(of an outcome or course of events) determined in advance by divine will or fate; predestined. At a predetermined time.
preordained	(of an outcome or course of action) decided or determined beforehand; predestined. A divinely preordained plan of creation.
scheduled	Planned or scheduled for some certain time or times. The scheduled meeting.

Usage Examples of "Destined" as an adjective

• A flight destined for New York.
• The Act seems destined to failure.
• Your heroine will be united with her destined mate.
• They were destined to become diplomats.
• He is destined to be famous.
• An old house destined to be demolished.
• The shipment of illegal drugs destined for American and European markets.
• He was destined for great things.

Associations of "Destined" (30 Words)

afterward	Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time. It didn t happen until afterward.
afterwards	At a later or future time. The offender was arrested shortly afterwards.
alignment	An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty. Present day road alignments.
aspiring	Directing one’s hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person. An aspiring artist.
augury	An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come. He hoped it was an augury.
auspice	A divine or prophetic token.
certain	Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty confident and assured. In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes.
destine	Design or destine. She was destined to become a great pianist.
destiny	The hidden power believed to control future events; fate. She was unable to control her own destiny.
divination	The art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means. The Celtic art of divination.
doom	Cause to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome. Fuel was spilling out of the damaged wing and the aircraft was doomed.
fatalism	A philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them. Fatalism can breed indifference to the human costs of war.
fate	The course of someone’s life, or the outcome of a situation for someone or something, seen as outside their control. He stared at the faces of the committee trying to guess his fate.
foreknowledge	Awareness of something before it happens or exists. There was the foreknowledge of every role she would dance.
foresight	Providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future. He had the foresight to check that his escape route was clear.
forthcoming	Ready or made available when wanted or needed. The forthcoming cricket season.
fortune	Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you. Only good fortune has prevented British casualties.
future	Effective in or looking toward the future. The needs of future generations.
hereafter	From now on. Suffering is part of our preparation for the hereafter.
incoming	(of a communication) being received rather than sent. Incoming class.
lucky	Having or bringing good fortune. Three s my lucky number.
optimism	The optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well. The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.
oriented	Adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination. The book is value oriented throughout.
predestination	(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind.
prospective	Of or concerned with or related to the future. Prospective earnings.
shortly	In a concise manner; in a few words. The new database will shortly be available for consultation.
soon	In or after a short time. They arrived soon after 7 30.
subsequently	After a particular thing has happened; afterwards. The officer decided to stop and subsequently made an arrest.
sure	Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty confident and assured. Sure he ll come.
upcoming	About to happen; forthcoming. The upcoming election.