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 This number designates what number car your model is in that year’s total production run (around 100-350 cars). — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 The ceasefire framework explicitly designates Iran and Oman to negotiate the strategic waterway’s future management, giving Araghchi’s visit to Muscat particular significance. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates

Verb

By the show’s finale, Harry chooses Amber Mozo, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
Once a pharmaceutical developer chooses a West packaging system and completes its clinical trials, the drug and its container are bound together in the regulatory filing.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

Judge appoints attorney for Kohberger’s claims Now that Kohberger has filed a petition for post-conviction relief, what comes next?

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
The governor then appoints justices, who face retention elections every six years.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of appoints

Verb

The Fathom is the first product built on what Ford calls the Universal Electric Vehicle platform, which will be the basic architecture for producing multiple upcoming electric cars, from compacts to vans, Bergg said.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Each buoy is attached to a rope and can be thrown to someone in the water while another person calls 911.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of calls

Verb

But after winning back-to-back Class 4A state titles, the Wildcats learned their academic record sets them apart too.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Because solar generation naturally drops when clouds pass or when the sun sets, engineers pair photovoltaic panels with utility-scale battery storage systems.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 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 agreement, announced on July 22, would move forward only if the Canadian government selects the Gripen E for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fighter fleet.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
The administrator’s office randomly selects 12 members from its panel.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of selects

Verb

The lobster fishing industry, based mostly in Maine, has pushed back, saying the claim inaccurately portrays it as a threat to whales and constitutes defamation that has caused economic harm.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Last week, the state of New York sued Kalshi to stop it from operating in the state, arguing that the platform constitutes unlicensed gambling.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026