destined

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛstɪnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɛstɪnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(destind)

From the verb destine: (⇒ conjugate)
destined is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past
v past p

destined
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Sense: Adjective: fated to happen - often followed by 'to'
Synonyms:
fated, doomed Collocations, damned Collocations, compelled, predestined, preordained, inevitable Collocations, in the cards (US), on the cards (UK), bound Collocations, in the lap of the gods, ordained, ineluctable, inexorable, unavoidable, intended Collocations, directed, sealed Collocations, written in the stars
Sense: Adjective: in the near future
Synonyms:
coming Collocations, at hand, in store, to come, upcoming Collocations, coming up, imminent, inexorable, forthcoming Collocations, brewing, threatening Collocations, inevitable Collocations, impending Collocations, looming Collocations, in prospect
Sense: Adjective: going somewhere - followed by 'for'
Synonyms:
bound for, headed for, headed to, heading for (UK), heading to (UK), en route to, on the road to, on your way to, going to, off to (informal)
Antonyms:
originated in, coming from, from, en route from, wandering Collocations, aimless


destine
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Sense: To predestine
Synonyms:
fate Collocations, decide Collocations, doom Collocations, predetermine, predestine, condemn, sentence Collocations, determine Collocations, preordain, fix Collocations
Sense: To intend
Synonyms:
design Collocations, reserve Collocations, dedicate Collocations, intend Collocations, mean Collocations, appoint, assign Collocations, apportion, allot, consecrate, decide Collocations, determine Collocations, devote Collocations, save Collocations, set aside, project Collocations, mark out for, ordain, deliver Collocations, charge Collocations, plan Collocations


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