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Another word for predestination

Choosing another word for predestination depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 foreordination and its implications for human agency."

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foreordination
preordination
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predetermination
election

• 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 destiny rather than mere coincidence."

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destiny
fate
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kismet
fatalism
determinism
inevitability

Opposites of predestination

The opposite of predestination shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

chance
free will
accident
coincidence
contingency
self-determination
randomness
volition
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