English noun: doom | |||
1. | doom (event) an unpleasant or disastrous destiny | ||
Samples | Everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it. That's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world. | ||
Synonyms | day of reckoning, doomsday, end of the world | ||
Broader (hypernym) | destiny, fate | ||
English verb: doom | |||
1. | doom (communication) decree or designate beforehand | ||
Samples | She was destined to become a great pianist. | ||
Synonyms | designate, destine, fate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ordain | ||
2. | doom (communication) pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law | ||
Samples | He was condemned to ten years in prison. | ||
Synonyms | condemn, sentence | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | declare | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | foredoom, reprobate | ||
Entail | convict | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
3. | doom (communication) make certain of the failure or destruction of | ||
Samples | This decision will doom me to lose my position. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assure, ensure, guarantee, insure, secure | ||