1. (

• doom ,
• doomsday ,
• day_of_reckoning ,
• end_of_the_world

) 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" ;

1. (

• destine ,
• fate ,
• doom ,
• designate ,

) decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist" ;

2. (

• sentence ,
• condemn ,
• doom

) pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison" ;

3. (

• doom ,

) make certain of the failure or destruction of; "This decision will doom me to lose my position" ;