Synonyms & related words for predetermine

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of predetermine — including foreordain, predestine, preordain, predestinate, destine, prejudge. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to predetermine

Explore words related to predetermine — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include determines, predetermination, determinably, redetermine, predefine, decide, determining, foreknow. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for predetermine

Common synonyms for predetermine include foreordain, predestine, preordain, predestinate, destine, prejudge, preconceive, premeditate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does predetermine come from?

The word predetermine breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -term, from Latin terminus (“boundary, limit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.