Synonyms of designate

designate

verb

1

as in to choose

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority

the designated time for the meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choose
• select
• set
• appoint
• pick
• name
• specify
• assign
• arrange
• establish
• determine
• announce
• adopt
• prefer
• coordinate
• fix
• declare
• advertise
• orchestrate
• publish
• settle
• pin (down)
• opt (for)
• single (out)

2

as in to appoint

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appoint
• nominate
• assign
• constitute
• name
• commission
• attach
• induct
• authorize
• place
• elect
• choose
• delegate
• select
• create
• detail
• deputize
• ordain
• inaugurate
• depute
• anoint
• consecrate
• install
• institute
• instate
• invest
• make
• crown
• destine
• enthrone
• draft
• handpick
• throne
• single (out)
• vote (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismiss
• expel
• remove
• displace
• discharge
• fire
• depose
• oust
• unseat
• evict
• eject
• dethrone
• overthrow
• throw out
• unmake
• blackball
• uncrown

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• dismiss
• expel
• remove
• displace
• discharge
• fire
• depose
• oust
• unseat
• evict
• eject
• dethrone
• overthrow
• throw out
• unmake
• blackball
• uncrown

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3

as in to name

to give a name to

he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• nominate
• call
• label
• term
• denominate
• entitle
• dub
• specify
• christen
• title
• nickname
• denote
• baptize
• style
• rename
• stigmatize
• clepe
• tag
• brand
• relabel
• rechristen
• misname
• miscall
• mistitle
• surname
• code-name