destines
Sets in stone
Destines is the third-person singular of destine, meaning to determine or set aside for a particular purpose or fate.
Something destines a person for an outcome when it makes that outcome seem inevitable: Her early talent destines her for greatness.
The passive form is far more common—people are destined for things rather than something actively destining them.
Unavoidable grim fate
- kismetPreordained future outcome
- lotLarge amount or portion
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
karma · fates · wheel of fortune · serendipity · chance · luck · nemesis · ordained
Fix fate in advance
- preordainDecide fate beforehand
- predetermineDecide before the fact
- decreeAuthoritative legal command
- inevitableCertain to occur
inescapable · fated · fixed · immutable · unalterable · irreversible · ineluctable · certain
Strongly felt purpose
- vocationDedicated career path
- missionPurpose-driven task
- life's workOne's greatest lasting contribution
- meaningWhat something signifies
direction · path · role · fulfillment · pursuit · aspiration · goal · ambition
Assign to office
- designateFormally select or name
- earmarkDesignate for specific purpose
- reserveSupply kept back
- set apartTo separate distinctly
allocate · single out · select · choose · mark · intend · commit · dedicate
Authoritative wisdom source
- seerOne who envisions futures
- omenProphetic indicator
- auguryOmen interpretation practice
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
harbinger · revelation · premonition · prediction · prognostication · presage · portent · foretelling
God's sovereign intention
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
heaven-sent · guardian · protection · favor · mercy · appointed · anointed · chosen
doom
Unavoidable grim fate
stars · karma · fates · wheel of fortune · serendipity · chance · luck · nemesis · ordained · written
foreordain
Fix fate in advance
- preordainDecide fate beforehand
- predetermineDecide before the fact
- decreeAuthoritative legal command
inevitable · inescapable · fated · fixed · immutable · unalterable · irreversible · ineluctable · certain · unavoidable
calling
Strongly felt purpose
- vocationDedicated career path
- missionPurpose-driven task
- life's workOne's greatest lasting contribution
meaning · direction · path · role · fulfillment · pursuit · aspiration · goal · ambition · fate
appoint
Assign to office
set apart · allocate · single out · select · choose · mark · intend · commit · dedicate · consign
oracle
Authoritative wisdom source
divination · harbinger · revelation · premonition · prediction · prognostication · presage · portent · foretelling · soothsayer
divine will
God's sovereign intention
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
guidance · heaven-sent · guardian · protection · favor · mercy · appointed · anointed · chosen
destinesfrees
Removes from captivity
liberates · releases · unshackles · emancipates · untethers
- resort destinationPlanned leisure travel endpoint
- must-see destination
- destination weddingMarriage at travel-required venue
- tourism destinationPlace attracting leisure travelers
- ski destinationsPlaces for downhill vacations
- tourist destinationPopular place to visit
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