Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
foreordain
verb
/ˌfɔːr.ɔːrˈdeɪn/
Definition
To determine or decide in advance; to ordain or decree beforehand.
Examples
- The outcome of the competition seemed to be foreordained from the start.
- Many believe that our paths in life are foreordained by fate.
- He felt that his success was foreordained, as he had the skills to excel.
Meaning
Foreordain refers to the act of predestining or establishing something before it occurs, often suggesting a sense of inevitability.
Synonyms
- predetermine
- predestine
- ordain
- preordain
- foresee
