Designate Synonyms

dĕzĭg-nāt
To make known or identify, as by signs
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. show
  2. indicate
  3. denote
  4. mark
  5. point out
  6. specify
  7. point
To specify
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. name
  2. denominate
  3. entitle
  4. term
  5. choose
  6. call
  7. characterize
  8. indicate
  9. allocate
  10. denote
  11. appoint
  12. dub
  13. assign
  14. intend
  15. signify
  16. style
  17. title
  18. specify
  19. set apart
  20. point out
  21. baptize
  22. mark out
  23. christen
  24. authorize
  25. circumscribe
  26. set-aside
  27. commission
  28. earmark
  29. elect
  30. identify
  31. label
  32. prefer
  33. mark
  34. mean
  35. favor
  36. nominate
  37. select
  38. set
  39. settle
  40. destine
  41. show
  42. stigmatize
  43. stipulate
To set aside or apart for a specified purpose
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. allocate
  2. assign
  3. appropriate
  4. earmark
To describe with a word or term
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. call
  2. characterize
  3. label
  4. name
  5. style
  6. tag
  7. term
To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. allocate
  2. appoint
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. designated

Words Related to Designate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Designate Sentence Examples

  • After the word Asia had acquired its larger sense, it was still specially used by the Greeks to designate the country around Ephesus.

  • These items can end up everywhere in a house if you don't designate a spot for it.

  • The judges designate one of their number to preside as chief justice.

  • Play some music, and designate someone to hold a limbo stick for kids to walk under.

  • Colors were used to designate a branch and, also at times, were used to show that the soldier served in a specific capacity.

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