Synonyms for ordain
ɔrˈdeɪnor·dain

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1. ordain

   Synonyms:
   set, appoint, decree, institute, prescribe, arrange, direct, regulate, dictate, establish

   Antonyms:
   subvert, revoke, cancel, annul, disestablish, countermand

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1. ordain, enactverb

   order by virtue of superior authority; decree

   "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"

   Synonyms:
   reenact, act out, order, enact, consecrate, ordinate

2. ordain, consecrate, ordinate, orderverb

   appoint to a clerical posts

   "he was ordained in the Church"

   Synonyms:
   align, sanctify, govern, put, dedicate, set up, rate, enact, arrange, give, devote, grade, dictate, ordinate, bless, say, rank, consecrate, coordinate, range, enjoin, hallow, regularise, commit, regulate, vow, tell, order, prescribe, place, regularize

3. ordainverb

   invest with ministerial or priestly authority

   "The minister was ordained only last month"

   Synonyms:
   order, enact, consecrate, ordinate

4. ordainverb

   issue an order

   Synonyms:
   order, enact, consecrate, ordinate

Matched Categories

1. • Decree
   • Invest

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ordainverb

   Synonyms:
   appoint, call, elect, consecrate, destine, set apart

2. ordainverb

   Synonyms:
   establish, institute, regulate, set in order, arrange

3. ordainverb

   Synonyms:
   decree, enact, order, prescribe, enjoin

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1. Sharon Salzberg:

   Any ordinary favor we do for someone or any compassionate reaching out may seem to be going nowhere at first, but may be planting a seed we can't see right now. Sometimes we need to just do the best we can and then trust in an unfolding we can't design or ordain.

2. Walt Whitman:

   From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines, Going where I list, my own master total and absolute, Listening to others, considering well what they say, Pausing, searching, receiving, contemplating, Gently, but with undeniable will, divesting myself of the holds that would hold me.

3. Tom Berlin:

   Some churches will begin to do what they desire. They will test this new legislation by performing marriages and some conferences will ordain gay clergy.