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Foreordain (Verb)

Meaning 1

Foreordain by divine will or decree.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The prophet foreordained that the followers of the faith must lead a life of self-discipline and charity.
  • According to scriptures, the gods foreordained the hero's quest for justice and righteousness.
  • The priest firmly believed that the divine being would foreordain the path that the nation must follow to achieve peace.
  • It was foreordained by the divine will that the chosen one would overcome great challenges to rebuild the sacred city.
  • The wise men thought that fate foreordained the kingdom's prosperity under the rule of the benevolent monarch.

Synonyms

  • Predestine
  • Predestinate

Hypernyms

  • Predetermine

Related Words

  • Foreordination (noun)

Meaning 2

Foreordain or determine beforehand.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The supreme being is believed to foreordain the course of every event that occurs in the universe.
  • It is hard for some people to accept that fate may foreordain the outcome of their lives before they are even born.
  • The company will not be liable for the outcome, as it was foreordain that the business venture would likely fail.
  • Theologians have debated for centuries whether God can truly love humanity if he foreordains every decision they make.
  • Ancient cultures believed that the gods would foreordain certain people to become rulers or leaders of their societies.

Synonyms

  • Preordain
  • Predestine

Hypernyms

  • Predetermine

Hyponyms

  • Jinx

Related Words

  • Foreordination (noun)
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