Antonyms for destine


Grammar : Verb
Spell : des-tin
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛs tɪn


Definition of destine

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French destiner (12c.), from Latin destinare "make fast or firm, establish" (see destination). Originally in English of the actions of deities, fate, etc. Of human choices or actions, from early 16c. Related: Destined.
  • verb predetermine, ordain
Example sentences :
  • It would have been to plant the Travers here on the very spot I destine for myself.
  • Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever
  • Where the æons ahead of us destine it to end none of us can tell.
  • Extract from : « An American Suffragette » by Isaac N. Stevens
  • But fortune did not destine that he should long enjoy his honours in peace.
  • Extract from : « Napoleon's Marshals » by R. P. Dunn-Pattison
  • Your family, young man, destine you to some career, do they?
  • Extract from : « A Start in Life » by Honore de Balzac
  • For in 3840 is matere men weren wont to maken questiouns of e simplicite of e purueaunce of god and of e ordre of destine.
  • Extract from : « Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's 'De Consolatione Philosophiae' » by Geoffrey Chaucer
  • But somme inges ben put vndir purueaunce at sourmounten e ordinaunce of destine.
  • Extract from : « Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's 'De Consolatione Philosophiae' » by Geoffrey Chaucer
  • For in is matere men weren wont to maken questiouns of e simplicite of e purueaunce of god and of e ordre of destine.
  • Extract from : « Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's 'De Consolatione Philosophiae' » by Geoffrey Chaucer
  • They are often useful at home in the summer season, or circumstances may destine them to hire away.
  • Extract from : « The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV. » by Various
  • For yourself, I will indicate to you in writing a mission of some importance in Siam which I destine to your care.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) » by Robert Louis Stevenson
  • The provision which I destine for him will be an humble one, and he will need to rely upon his own efforts.
  • Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for destine

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