To make known or identify, as by signs

• specify

  1. To state explicitly or in detail:
  2. To include in a specification.
  3. To determine or bring about (a specific result):

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  1. To state explicitly or in detail:
  2. To include in a specification.
  3. To determine or bring about (a specific result):

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• show

  1. To cause or allow to be seen; display:
  2. To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition:
  3. To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent.

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  1. To cause or allow to be seen; display:
  2. To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition:
  3. To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent.

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• point out

  1. (idiomatic) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.

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  1. (idiomatic) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.

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• mark

  1. A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot:
  2. A name, logo, or other indicator used to indicate ownership, origin, or level of quality.
  3. A notch made in an animal's ear or hide to indicate ownership.

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  1. A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot:
  2. A name, logo, or other indicator used to indicate ownership, origin, or level of quality.
  3. A notch made in an animal's ear or hide to indicate ownership.

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• indicate

  1. To show the way to or the direction of; point out:
  2. To serve as a sign, symptom, or token of; signify:
  3. To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of:

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  1. To show the way to or the direction of; point out:
  2. To serve as a sign, symptom, or token of; signify:
  3. To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of:

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• denote

  1. To mark; indicate:
  2. To serve as a symbol or name for the meaning of; signify:
  3. To signify directly; refer to specifically:

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  1. To mark; indicate:
  2. To serve as a symbol or name for the meaning of; signify:
  3. To signify directly; refer to specifically:

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To set aside or apart for a specified purpose

• earmark

  1. An identifying feature or characteristic:
  2. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
  3. An item or provision in a legislative bill that allots money for a project or institution in a specific locale, usually written or sponsored by a representative from that area.

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  1. An identifying feature or characteristic:
  2. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
  3. An item or provision in a legislative bill that allots money for a project or institution in a specific locale, usually written or sponsored by a representative from that area.

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• assign

  1. To select for a duty or office; appoint:
  2. To set apart for a particular purpose or place in a particular category; designate:
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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  1. To select for a duty or office; appoint:
  2. To set apart for a particular purpose or place in a particular category; designate:
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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• appropriate

  1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.
  2. To set apart for a specific use:
  3. To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission:

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  1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.
  2. To set apart for a specific use:
  3. To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission:

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• allocate

  1. To set apart for a special purpose; designate:
  2. To distribute according to a plan; allot:

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  1. To set apart for a special purpose; designate:
  2. To distribute according to a plan; allot:

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To give a name or title to

• title

  1. An identifying name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work.
  2. A general or descriptive heading, as of a book chapter.
  3. A written work that is published or about to be published:

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  1. An identifying name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work.
  2. A general or descriptive heading, as of a book chapter.
  3. A written work that is published or about to be published:

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• term

  1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
  2. A point in time at which something ends; termination:
  3. The end of a normal gestation period:

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  1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
  2. A point in time at which something ends; termination:
  3. The end of a normal gestation period:

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• style

  1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
  2. The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.
  3. Sort; type:

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  1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
  2. The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.
  3. Sort; type:

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• .name

  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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• entitle

  1. To give a name or title to.
  2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:

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  1. To give a name or title to.
  2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:

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• dub

  1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood.
  2. To honor with a new title or description.
  3. To give a name to facetiously or playfully; nickname.

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  1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood.
  2. To honor with a new title or description.
  3. To give a name to facetiously or playfully; nickname.

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• denominate

  1. To issue or express in terms of a given monetary unit:
  2. To give a name to; designate.
  3. Of or relating to a quantity as a multiple of a unit:

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  1. To issue or express in terms of a given monetary unit:
  2. To give a name to; designate.
  3. Of or relating to a quantity as a multiple of a unit:

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• christen

  1. To baptize into a Christian church.
  2. To give a name to at baptism.
  3. To name:

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  1. To baptize into a Christian church.
  2. To give a name to at baptism.
  3. To name:

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• call

  1. To say in a loud voice; announce:
  2. To demand or ask for the presence of:
  3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke:

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  1. To say in a loud voice; announce:
  2. To demand or ask for the presence of:
  3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke:

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• baptize

  1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism.
  2. To cleanse or purify.
  3. To initiate.

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  1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism.
  2. To cleanse or purify.
  3. To initiate.

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To describe with a word or term

• term

  1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
  2. A point in time at which something ends; termination:
  3. The end of a normal gestation period:

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  1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
  2. A point in time at which something ends; termination:
  3. The end of a normal gestation period:

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• tag

  1. A strip of leather, paper, metal, or plastic attached to something or hung from a wearer's neck to identify, classify, or label:
  2. The plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace.
  3. The contrastingly colored tip of an animal's tail.

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  1. A strip of leather, paper, metal, or plastic attached to something or hung from a wearer's neck to identify, classify, or label:
  2. The plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace.
  3. The contrastingly colored tip of an animal's tail.

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• style

  1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
  2. The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.
  3. Sort; type:

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  1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
  2. The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.
  3. Sort; type:

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• .name

  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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• label

  1. An item used to identify something or someone, as a small piece of paper or cloth attached to an article to designate its origin, owner, contents, use, or destination.
  2. A descriptive term; an epithet.
  3. A distinctive name or trademark identifying a product or manufacturer, especially a recording company.

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  1. An item used to identify something or someone, as a small piece of paper or cloth attached to an article to designate its origin, owner, contents, use, or destination.
  2. A descriptive term; an epithet.
  3. A distinctive name or trademark identifying a product or manufacturer, especially a recording company.

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• characterize

  1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of:
  2. To be a distinctive trait or mark of; distinguish:

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  1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of:
  2. To be a distinctive trait or mark of; distinguish:

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• call

  1. To say in a loud voice; announce:
  2. To demand or ask for the presence of:
  3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke:

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  1. To say in a loud voice; announce:
  2. To demand or ask for the presence of:
  3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke:

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To select for an office or position

• tap

  1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows:
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To produce with a succession of light blows:

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  1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows:
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To produce with a succession of light blows:

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• nominate

  1. To propose as a candidate in an election or as one to be considered for an honor or prize:
  2. To designate or appoint to an office or responsibility:

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  1. To propose as a candidate in an election or as one to be considered for an honor or prize:
  2. To designate or appoint to an office or responsibility:

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• .name

  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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• make

  1. To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create:
  2. To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct:
  3. To form by assembling individuals or constituents:

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  1. To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create:
  2. To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct:
  3. To form by assembling individuals or constituents:

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• appoint

  1. To select or designate to fill an office or a position:
  2. To fix or set by authority or by mutual agreement:
  3. To furnish; equip:

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  1. To select or designate to fill an office or a position:
  2. To fix or set by authority or by mutual agreement:
  3. To furnish; equip:

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To specify

• favor

  1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted:
  2. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support:
  3. A state of being held in such regard:

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  1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted:
  2. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support:
  3. A state of being held in such regard:

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• prefer

  1. To choose or be in the habit of choosing as more desirable or as having more value:
  2. To give priority or precedence to (a creditor).
  3. To present (a charge) against a defendant before a court:

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  1. To choose or be in the habit of choosing as more desirable or as having more value:
  2. To give priority or precedence to (a creditor).
  3. To present (a charge) against a defendant before a court:

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• assign

  1. To select for a duty or office; appoint:
  2. To set apart for a particular purpose or place in a particular category; designate:
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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  1. To select for a duty or office; appoint:
  2. To set apart for a particular purpose or place in a particular category; designate:
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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• appoint

  1. To select or designate to fill an office or a position:
  2. To fix or set by authority or by mutual agreement:
  3. To furnish; equip:

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  1. To select or designate to fill an office or a position:
  2. To fix or set by authority or by mutual agreement:
  3. To furnish; equip:

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• earmark

  1. An identifying feature or characteristic:
  2. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
  3. An item or provision in a legislative bill that allots money for a project or institution in a specific locale, usually written or sponsored by a representative from that area.

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  1. An identifying feature or characteristic:
  2. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
  3. An item or provision in a legislative bill that allots money for a project or institution in a specific locale, usually written or sponsored by a representative from that area.

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• allocate

  1. To set apart for a special purpose; designate:
  2. To distribute according to a plan; allot:

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  1. To set apart for a special purpose; designate:
  2. To distribute according to a plan; allot:

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• set-aside

  1. Something, such as land or a certain percentage of profits, that is set aside for a specific purpose.
  2. A program requiring that a percentage of government procurement contracts be reserved for disadvantaged businesses.

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  1. Something, such as land or a certain percentage of profits, that is set aside for a specific purpose.
  2. A program requiring that a percentage of government procurement contracts be reserved for disadvantaged businesses.

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• signify

  1. To denote; mean:
  2. To be a sign or indication of; suggest or imply:
  3. To make known, as with a sign or word:

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  1. To denote; mean:
  2. To be a sign or indication of; suggest or imply:
  3. To make known, as with a sign or word:

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• denote

  1. To mark; indicate:
  2. To serve as a symbol or name for the meaning of; signify:
  3. To signify directly; refer to specifically:

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  1. To mark; indicate:
  2. To serve as a symbol or name for the meaning of; signify:
  3. To signify directly; refer to specifically:

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• term

  1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
  2. A point in time at which something ends; termination:
  3. The end of a normal gestation period:

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  1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
  2. A point in time at which something ends; termination:
  3. The end of a normal gestation period:

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• entitle

  1. To give a name or title to.
  2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:

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  1. To give a name or title to.
  2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:

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• characterize

  1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of:
  2. To be a distinctive trait or mark of; distinguish:

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  1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of:
  2. To be a distinctive trait or mark of; distinguish:

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• .name

  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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• mark out

  1. to set the boundaries of an area
  2. to classify
  3. to obliterate or cancel with a mark

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  1. to set the boundaries of an area
  2. to classify
  3. to obliterate or cancel with a mark

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• point out

  1. (idiomatic) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.

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  1. (idiomatic) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.

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• set apart

  1. To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
  2. To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).
  3. Used other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.

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  1. To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
  2. To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).
  3. Used other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.

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• indicate

  1. To show the way to or the direction of; point out:
  2. To serve as a sign, symptom, or token of; signify:
  3. To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of:

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  1. To show the way to or the direction of; point out:
  2. To serve as a sign, symptom, or token of; signify:
  3. To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of:

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To appoint

• charge

  1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on:
  2. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command:
  3. To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.

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  1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on:
  2. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command:
  3. To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.

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• .name

  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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• nominate

  1. To propose as a candidate in an election or as one to be considered for an honor or prize:
  2. To designate or appoint to an office or responsibility:

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  1. To propose as a candidate in an election or as one to be considered for an honor or prize:
  2. To designate or appoint to an office or responsibility:

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• select

  1. To take as a choice from among several; pick out.
  2. To make a choice or selection.
  3. Singled out in preference; chosen:

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  1. To take as a choice from among several; pick out.
  2. To make a choice or selection.
  3. Singled out in preference; chosen:

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