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Meaning of destined for
The phrase "destined for" refers to being intended or predetermined for a particular purpose or fate.
Etymology of destined for
The word "destined" originates from the Old French word "destiner," which is derived from the Latin words "de" (meaning "from" or "out of") and "stinare" (meaning "to determine" or "to establish")
Historically, the phrase "destined for" has been used to convey a sense of predetermined purpose or fate, often with a sense of inevitability or certainty
Synonyms
meant for
intended for
designed for
tailored for
suited for
fitted for
planned for
earmarked for
reserved for
allocated for
assigned for
set aside for
designated for
ordained for
predestined for
foreordained for
fated for
doomed for
slated for
marked for
singled out for
chosen for
picked for
selected for
aimed at
directed at
targeted at
headed for
bound for
en route to
on course for
Definitions
- The phrase "destined for" is defined by Oxford Languages as:
- + (of a person or thing) intended or predetermined for a particular purpose or fate
- + (of an event or situation) expected or likely to happen
Usage Examples
- She was destined for greatness from a young age
- * The company was destined for bankruptcy due to poor management
- * He was destined for a career in music, having grown up in a musical family
Antonyms
undetermined for
unappointed for
unplanned for
unreserved for
unallocated for
unassigned for
unsuited for
unfitted for
unmeant for
unintended for
undesigned for
untailored for
unslated for
unmarked for
unchosen for
unpicked for
unselected for
unaimed at
undirected at
untargeted at
unheaded for
unbound for