English adjective: destined | |||
1. | destined headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students' | ||
Samples | Children bound for school. A flight destined for New York. | ||
Synonyms | bound | ||
Similar | orientated, oriented | ||
Antonyms | unoriented | ||
2. | destined (usually followed by `to') governed by fate | ||
Samples | Bound to happen. An old house destined to be demolished. He is destined to be famous. | ||
Synonyms | bound | ||
Similar | certain, sure | ||
Antonyms | uncertain | ||