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predestination Antonyms

Opposite of predestination

Because the opposite of predestination shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The theological doctrine that God has eternally ordained all events that will happen, especially with regard to the ultimate salvation or damnation of individual souls.

Usage Example

"The sixteenth-century reformer wrote extensively on the doctrine of free will and its implications for human agency."

Strongest
free will
Strong
self-determination
volition

• noun (Context 2)

An established destiny or inevitable outcome determined beforehand; fate.

Usage Example

"Looking back at their shared history, their eventual reunion felt like a matter of chance rather than mere coincidence."

Strongest
chance
accident
Strong
coincidence
contingency
randomness

Similar words to predestination

Words similar to predestination shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

foreordination
preordination
fate
destiny
predetermination
kismet
fatalism
determinism
See all synonyms of predestination

• Nearby Words

predecessor
predefine
predeparture
predestination
predetermination
predetermine
predevelopment

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Predestination. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/predestination
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