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adjective

ˈdən-ˌfȯr How to pronounce done for (audio)
Definition of done fornext
as in done
facing certain defeat, disaster, or death with no means of escape, the stranded climbers knew that they were done for

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past participle of do for, chiefly British
1
as in administered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of I trust him to do for my kids while I am at work.

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2
as in destroyed
to deprive of life The long journey on foot nearly did for her.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for done for
  1. doomed
  2. looked after
  3. finished
  4. ruined
Adjective
  • Everyone remembers Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M's doomed 2022 season or Texas' lackluster campaign from just one year prior.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • His untimely death set the template for the doomed, dissolute musician.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of doomed
Phrase
  • His father was an executive at an agricultural machinery company, while his mother looked after their three sons at home.
    — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
  • Taylor was a generous colleague, always sent an encouraging message on match days, looked after the newbies and was hugely supportive when fourth official, which is not true of all referees, unfortunately.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of looked after
Adjective
  • The bachelor’s degree is no longer best understood as a finished product.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The finished works echo the violence suggested by the bullet-riddled boat.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of finished
Adjective
  • Sitting on the rim of his consciousness was always cataclysm, the muted whisper of a ruined world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of ruined
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