Meaning & Definition of Doom in English
English⟶
Doom
/dum/
noun
1. An unpleasant or disastrous destiny
- "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"
synonym:
- doom,
- doomsday,
- day of reckoning,
- end of the world
verb
1. Decree or designate beforehand
- "She was destined to become a great pianist"
synonym:
- destine,
- fate,
- doom,
- designate
2. Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
- "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
synonym:
- sentence,
- condemn,
- doom
3. Make certain of the failure or destruction of
- "This decision will doom me to lose my position"
synonym:
- doom
Examples of using
This is one of the signs of weakness and the impending doom of imperialism.
His doom is sealed.