doom Meaning & Definition
What Does Doom Mean?
Doom is used as a noun meaning Destiny, especially terrible. It is also used to mean An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable. As a verb, it means To pronounce judgment or sentence on; to condemn. As a phrase, it means Initialism of didn't organize, only moved; used in compounds designating a miscellaneous collection of items which one has failed to properly organize.
Quick Facts About Doom
| Part of speech | noun, verb, phrase |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //duːm// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | condemn, designate and sentence |
| Antonyms | fortune |
| Plural | dooms |
| Verb forms | dooms, dooming, doomed |
Doom Definition (Noun)
- Destiny, especially terrible.
- An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable.
- Dread; a feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness, or despair.
- A law.
- A judgment or decision.
- A sentence or penalty for illegal behaviour.
- Death.
They met an untimely doom when the mineshaft caved in.
- The Last Judgment; or, an artistic representation thereof.
Doom as a Verb
- To pronounce judgment or sentence on; to condemn.
a criminal doomed to death
- To destine; to fix irrevocably the ill fate of.
- To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.
- To ordain as a penalty; hence, to mulct or fine.
- To assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion.
- To be extremely pessimistic about something.
Doom as a Phrase
- Initialism of didn't organize, only moved; used in compounds designating a miscellaneous collection of items which one has failed to properly organize.
I tried to organize my stuff but just ended up making a big doom pile.
Noun
- A feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness or despair.
- (sometimes capitalized) The Last Judgment; or, an artistic representation thereof.
Verb
- To pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn.
a criminal doomed to death
Synonyms of Doom
Doom synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Doom
Doom in a Sentence
They met an untimely doom when the mineshaft caved in.
a criminal doomed to death
I tried to organize my stuff but just ended up making a big doom pile.
Word Forms & Grammar
doom (countable and uncountable, plural dooms)
doom (third-person singular simple present dooms, present participle dooming, simple past and past participle doomed)
doom
Words That Rhyme With Doom
Origin of Doom
Origin 1: From Middle English doom, dom, from Old English dōm (“judgement”), from Proto-West Germanic *dōm, from Proto-Germanic *dōmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos.
Origin 2: (Internet slang: to be pessimistic): Back-formation from doomer.
Pronouncing Doom
Doom is pronounced //duːm// and has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Doom
Is doom a noun or a verb?
Doom is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and a phrase.
What is another word for doom?
Close synonyms of doom are condemn, designate and sentence. See the full list of doom synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of doom?
The opposite of doom is fortune.
What is the plural of doom?
The plural of doom is dooms.
What is the past tense of doom?
The past tense of doom is doomed. The present participle is dooming.