NYT Dictionary

DOOMED

/duːmd/
AdjectiveVerbGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Assured to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

curseddoneundonefatefulforeordainedbashertdestineddoomedfatedfatidic

Antonyms

blessedintactprotected

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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