Those gloom and doom economists aren't worth their salt.
Source: tatoeba (66886)
Doom
/duːm/
Synonyms for "doom" (324 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (65)
abuseact onactionafflictaggrieveanathematizeanathematizingannihilationapodosisappointappointed lotastral influencesastrologyattaintawardbanebefoulbewitchbiological deathblacklist
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blightbook of fatebring home tocalamitycast into hellcataclysmcatastropheceasingcensurecessationcessation of lifecircumstanceclinical deathcodaconclusioncondemncondemn to hellcondemnationconsiderationconsign to hellconstellationconsummationconvictconvictioncorruptcoup de gracecrack of doomcrossing the barcrucifyculminationcupcursecurtaincurtains
Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (97)
Noun(14 words)
damagedamndamnationday of doomday of judgmentdeathdeath knelldeath sentencedeath warrantdeathblowdebt of naturedeceasedecisiondecreedefiledeliverancedemisedenouementdenouncedenouncement
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denunciatedenunciationdeparturedepravedespoildestinatedestinationdestinedestinydestroydestructiondeterminationdevotediagnosisdictumdies funestisdisadvantagedisasterdisservedissolutiondistressdo a mischiefdo evildo illdo wrongdo wrong bydoom to perditiondoomsdaydownfalldyingebb of lifeeffectendend of lifeend pointendingenvenomenvoiepilogueeschatologyeternal restexcommunicateexcommunicationexitexpirationextinctionextinguishmentfatalityfatefinal solutionfinal summonsfinal twitchfinal wordsfinalefinalityfindfind againstfind forfind guilty
Related words (162)
findingfinger of deathfinisfinishforedoomfortunefridayfriday the thirteenthfutureget into troublegoalgoinggoing offgraveguilty verdicthand of deathhandwriting on the wallharassharmhex
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hurtides of marchimpairinevitabilityinfectinjureizzardjaws of deathjinxjudgmentjudgment daykarmakismetknelllastlast breathlast dayslast debtlast gasplast musterlast restlast rounduplast sleeplast thingslast trumpetlast wordlast wordslatter endleaving lifeloss of lifelotmaking an endmaltreatmarkmenacemistreatmoiramolestomegaordainorderoutragepartingpass judgmentpass sentencepass sentence onpassingpassing awaypassing overpayoffpenalizeperditionperiodperishingperorationpersecuteplanetsplay havoc withplay hob withpoisonpolluteportionprecedentpredestinationprejudiceprognosispronouncepronounce judgmentpronounce onpronounce sentencepronouncementproscribeproscriptionquietusrapreckoningreleasereportresolutionrestresting placereturn a verdictrewardruinrulerulingsavagescathesentencesentence of deathshades of deathshadow of deathsleepsomatic deathstarsstoppagestopping placesummons of deathswan songtainttermterminalterminationterminusthe judgmentthreatentormenttorturetragedytrump of doomunlucky dayutter a judgmentverdictverdict of guiltyviolateweirdwheel of fortunewill of heavenwindupwoundwreak havocwreak havoc onwrongz
Noun(16 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abuse, act on, action, adjudicate, afflict.
- Sentence evidence is available for doom, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "doom".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "doom"
Keep "doom" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "doom" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "doom", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "doom" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
10 entriesbe doomeddoom and gloomdoom the projectdoom to disasterdoom to failuredoomsday scenariogrim fatelooming doomsense of doomspell doom
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
19 translations across 13 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- орис noun (undesirable fate)
- участ noun (undesirable fate)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 厄運 /厄运 noun (undesirable fate)
Finnish
1 entries- loppu noun (undesirable fate)
French
3 entries- destin tragique noun (undesirable fate)
- perte noun (undesirable fate)
- ruine noun (undesirable fate)
Hebrew
1 entries- אֲבַדּוֹן noun (undesirable fate)
Hungarian
1 entries- végzet noun (undesirable fate)
Italian
1 entries- rovina noun (undesirable fate)
Japanese
2 entries- 凶運 noun (undesirable fate)
- 災難 noun (undesirable fate)
Kazakh
1 entries- қатыгез тағдыр noun (undesirable fate)
Macedonian
2 entries- про́паст noun (undesirable fate)
- су́дбина noun (undesirable fate)
Polish
2 entries- zagłada noun (undesirable fate)
- zguba noun (undesirable fate)
Russian
1 entries- у́часть noun (undesirable fate)
Ukrainian
1 entries- доля noun (undesirable fate)
Sample sentences
48 total sentences available.
His doom is sealed.
Source: tatoeba (285549)
Doom has been ported to a calculator.
Source: tatoeba (776538)
What would driving a car be without doom metal?
Source: tatoeba (778530)
Showing 4 of 48 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "doom"?
Closest matches include abuse, act on, action, adjudicate, afflict.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "doom"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.