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destined

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈdɛstɪnd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: D EH1 S T IH0 N D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He is sure he is destined for fame.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: foreordained, preordained, predestined, bashert, destined, doomed, fated, fateful, fatidic, predevote, weird, assured, certain, clear, confident, definite, doubtless, positive, sicker, sure, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal, unwavering, wis

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of destine

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

(usually followed by `to') governed by fate

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • bound to happen
  • an old house destined to be demolished
  • he is destined to be famous

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bound(p)

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • children bound for school
  • a flight destined for New York

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bound

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: voorbestemd — confined to a predetermined fate
  • Esperanto: destinita — confined to a predetermined fate
  • French: prédestiné — confined to a predetermined fate
  • German: bestimmt — confined to a predetermined fate
  • German: vorbestimmt — confined to a predetermined fate
  • Ancient Greek: μόρσιμος (mórsimos) — confined to a predetermined fate
  • Hebrew: נוֹעָד (no'ád) — confined to a predetermined fate
  • Latin: fātālis — confined to a predetermined fate
  • Portuguese: destinado — confined to a predetermined fate
  • Romanian: sortit — confined to a predetermined fate
  • Romanian: menit — confined to a predetermined fate
  • Swedish: ämnad — confined to a predetermined fate
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