DESIGNATES Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

designates

verb

present tense third-person singular of designate

as in chooses

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

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Relevance

as in appoints

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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in calls

to give a name to he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

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Recent Examples of designates The bill designates firing squads as the primary method of execution. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The Department of Homeland Security designates which foreign countries qualify for TPS. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 June 2026 When asked whether antifa appeared on the SPLC’s hate map, Fair said the organization does not maintain a domestic terrorism list and instead designates groups based on statements and activities that meet its criteria. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026 The document designates a property in Itasca, 40 miles away, as her primary homestead, raising questions about her eligibility under state law and district policy requiring trustees to live in the district. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 In Europe, the EU AI Act designates hiring algorithms as high-risk AI systems by default, with compliance requirements taking effect August 2, 2026 — just weeks away. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026 Enacted in 2003, the policy designates that teams must interview at least two minorities for their top level openings. — Miami Herald, 22 May 2026 The continent and its abundant wildlife are protected under the 1959 treaty, which designates it as a land of science and peace, while freezing territorial claims. — CBS News, 12 May 2026 The average water consumption per garment is 30 liters, average chemical impact is 53 and average worker impact is 16—all which EIM designates as medium impact. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates

Verb

Nobody chooses their mobile carrier based on who holds up the antenna.

— Mushfig Aliyev, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The Southern perimeter has the potential to redefine politics at the center, whether Europe chooses to engage with it or not.

— Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

The president appoints people to the commission, although congressional leaders help come up with candidates -- and the Senate must confirm them.

— Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 July 2026
The reorganization is set to take place when the next governor, to be determined in November’s election, appoints the first education commissioner in 2027.

— Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of appoints

Verb

If travel, study, or a larger goal calls, align the timing and budget before moving forward.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Those grants, up to $600,000 and awarded on a competitive basis, will be doled out through what a budget trailer bill calls the Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Program.

— Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Definition of calls

Verb

Like all of agriculture, ranching is a risky but necessary industry subject to many variables outside of anyone’s control, stretching from weather to selling in a market that sets prices regardless of the costs incurred.

— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
What sets these apart from similar sneakers is their wider platform for a little more cushioning coverage.

— Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of sets

Verb

Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.

— Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Definition of nominates

Verb

The suit names Yale New Haven Hospital, Midstate Medical Center, and Hartford Healthcare Corporation as defendants.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
The alleged use and reproduction of journalists’ work is central to the lawsuit, which also names Microsoft as a defendant.

— Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of names

Verb

This information is continuously shared across a command-and-control network that decides whether an engagement is necessary, selects the most suitable interceptor, and determines the optimal launch time.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
For each match, the model compares the two teams’ FIFA ranking points, converts the rating difference into a win probability, and randomly selects a winner using that probability.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of selects

Verb

As tourist numbers worldwide return towards pre-pandemic levels, the debate around what constitutes ‘too many’ visitors continues.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Maybe that means better training, better communication, a stronger review process and more clarity on what actually constitutes a foul.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026