Definition of Doom

1. Noun. An unpleasant or disastrous destiny. "That's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"

Exact synonyms: Day Of Reckoning, Doomsday, End Of The World
Generic synonyms: Destiny, Fate

2. Verb. Decree or designate beforehand. "She was destined to become a great pianist"
Exact synonyms: Designate, Destine, Fate
Generic synonyms: Ordain
Derivative terms: Destination, Destination, Fate, Fate

3. Verb. Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law. "They want to doom the prisoners "; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
Exact synonyms: Condemn, Sentence
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Entails: Convict
Specialized synonyms: Foredoom, Reprobate
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation, Sentence, Sentence

4. Verb. Make certain of the failure or destruction of. "This decision will doom me to lose my position"
Generic synonyms: Assure, Ensure, Guarantee, Insure, Secure

Definition of Doom

1. n. Judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation.

2. v. t. To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.

Definition of Doom

1. to destine to an unhappy fate [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Doom

dooket
dookets
dooking
dooks
dool
doolally
doole
doolee
doolees
dooles
doolie
doolies
Doolittle
dools
dooly
doom (current term)
doomage
doomed
doomful
doomfully
doomier
doomiest
doomily
dooming
dooms
doomsayer
doomsayers
doomsaying
doomsayings
doomsday

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