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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
  • Once the film was released, critics widely praised Page’s searing performance as the doomed Greek soldier Sinon, and even some of Page’s detractors online were won over by his work.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Nor are our efforts to hire better doomed, even though the odds are stacked against us.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of doomed
Phrase
  • This is especially helpful if your pet is being looked after outside your home.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Starz has also looked after its separation from Lionsgate to develop its own IP in-house and on a lower per-episode content cost overall, and to draw from within the Power and Outlander universes for new series.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of looked after
Adjective
  • According to the team, the launch of 3Dirigo X marks an ongoing research phase rather than a finished product.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With that and, soon enough, the end of the Civil War, construction of the red-brick fort was halted; the half-finished building is what remains today.
    — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 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
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“Done for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20for. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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