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designate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of designate

1 to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
  • the designated time for the meeting
Synonyms of designate

appoint, fix, name, set
Words Related to designate

adopt, assign, choose, determine, establish, opt (for), pick, pin (down), prefer, select, settle, single (out), specify

arrange, coordinate, orchestrate

advertise, announce, declare, publish
2 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 of designate

appoint, assign, attach, commission, constitute, detail, name, nominate, place
Words Related to designate

authorize, delegate, deputize

anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain

crown, enthrone, throne

choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)
Near Antonyms of designate

blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat
Antonyms of designate

discharge, dismiss, expel, fire
3 to give a name to
  • He was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans.
Synonyms of designate

baptize, call, christen, denominate, dub, entitle, label, name, nominate, style, term, title
Words Related to designate

brand, stigmatize, tag

denote, specify

miscall, misname, mistitle

nickname

surname

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