DESTINE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word destine. (close relations)
Definition of DESTINE
Best Alternative Words for DESTINE
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intend | verbv | |||||||
verb • have in mind as a purpose • design or destine • mean or intend to express or convey • denote or connote | ||||||||
aim | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) • the action of directing something at an object • the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies verb • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • propose or intend • move into a desired direction of discourse • specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • direct (a remark) toward an intended goal • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | ||||||||
appointed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • subject to appointment adjective satellite • selected for a job • fixed or established especially by order or command • provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind) | ||||||||
design | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) • an arrangement scheme • something intended as a guide for making something else • a decorative or artistic work • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions • a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something • the creation of something in the mind verb • make or work out a plan for; devise • plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect • create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner • make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form • create designs • conceive or fashion in the mind; invent • intend or have as a purpose | ||||||||
fated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate | ||||||||
foreordained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • established or prearranged unalterably | ||||||||
mean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n adjective satellite • approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value • characterized by malice • having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality • marked by poverty befitting a beggar • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt • of no value or worth • very good; of the highest quality verb • mean or intend to express or convey • have as a logical consequence • denote or connote • have in mind as a purpose • have a specified degree of importance • intend to refer to • destine or designate for a certain purpose | ||||||||
ordain | verbv | |||||||
verb • order by virtue of superior authority; decree • appoint to a clerical posts • invest with ministerial or priestly authority • issue an order | ||||||||
plan | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished • an arrangement scheme • scale drawing of a structure verb • have the will and intention to carry out some action • make plans for something • make or work out a plan for; devise • make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form | ||||||||
predestine | verbv | |||||||
verb • decree or determine beforehand • foreordain by divine will or decree • foreordain or determine beforehand | ||||||||
predetermined | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • set in advance | ||||||||
propose | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make a proposal, declare a plan for something • present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. • propose or intend • put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position • ask (someone) to marry you | ||||||||
purport | verbv | |||||||
noun • the intended meaning of a communication • the pervading meaning or tenor verb • have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming • propose or intend | ||||||||
preordained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • foreordain or determine beforehand | ||||||||
designate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • appointed but not yet installed in office verb • assign a name or title to • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • decree or designate beforehand • design or destine | ||||||||
doom | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an unpleasant or disastrous destiny verb • decree or designate beforehand • pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law • make certain of the failure or destruction of | ||||||||
fate | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future • the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) verb • decree or designate beforehand | ||||||||
specify | verbv | |||||||
verb • specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement • decide upon or fix definitely • determine the essential quality of • be specific about • define clearly • design or destine • select something or someone for a specific purpose |