Synonyms of designated

designated 1 of 2

adjective

as in specified

Related Words

• specified
• named
• termed
• labeled
• denominated
• dubbed
• known
• titled
• celebrated
• renowned
• famed
• christened
• noted
• famous
• baptized
• notable
• tabbed
• noteworthy
• well-known
• remarkable
• exceptional

Dissimilar Words

• unnamed
• unidentified
• anonymous
• nameless
• untitled
• faceless
• unspecified
• innominate
• unbaptized
• undetermined
• unknown
• unchristened
• incognito
• obscure
• unsung
• unheralded
• unheard-of
• uncelebrated

designated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of designate

1

as in set

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

• set
• appointed
• named
• chose
• picked
• specified
• selected
• assigned
• announced
• arranged
• established
• adopted
• determined
• fixed
• preferred
• declared
• published
• coordinated
• pinned (down)
• opted (for)
• settled
• orchestrated
• advertised
• singled (out)

2

as in appointed

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

• appointed
• nominated
• assigned
• named
• constituted
• commissioned
• placed
• attached
• authorized
• delegated
• detailed
• inducted
• elected
• selected
• created
• chose
• instituted
• installed
• ordained
• deputized
• consecrated
• inaugurated
• anointed
• crowned
• deputed
• destined
• drafted
• invested
• instated
• made
• voted (in)
• enthroned
• singled (out)
• handpicked
• throned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• discharged
• expelled
• fired
• removed
• ejected
• displaced
• evicted
• deposed
• ousted
• dethroned
• threw out
• overthrew
• unseated
• blackballed
• uncrowned
• unmade

3

as in named

to give a name to

he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• named
• labeled
• called
• dubbed
• termed
• nominated
• denominated
• entitled
• specified
• nicknamed
• titled
• styled
• christened
• baptized
• denoted
• branded
• cleped
• renamed
• stigmatized
• tagged
• misnamed
• relabeled
• surnamed
• miscalled
• rechristened
• code-named
• mistitled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of designated

Adjective

Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats. — Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026

Verb

The Royals designated Cerantola for assignment last Thursday. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

The Dodgers also designated catcher Chuckie Robinson for assignment and added right-hander Carlos Duran to the 40-man roster. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Choose a location, designated Dark Sky Place or another area shown as dark on a light-pollution map. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Aloha Kamoʻoalewa Also this weekend, the China National Space Administration announced that its Tianwen-2 spacecraft had reached within 20 km of another near-Earth asteroid designated 469219 Kamoʻoalewa. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

The team designated right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment to make room for Woodford on the roster. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

After joining the Blue Jays to eat some important innings as the team struggled to field a healthy pitching staff, Voth was designated for assignment by the team twice before leaving for the Minnesota Twins. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

There was no immediate explanation for the ships that turned back on Friday and Saturday, though Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the route designated and authorized by the Islamic Republic. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

To make room on the A’s 40-man roster for Kuroda-Grauer, reliever Michael Kelly was designated for assignment. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Phrases Containing designated

• designated hitter