Synonyms of designating

designating

verb

present participle of designate

1

as in choosing

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

• choosing
• setting
• selecting
• picking
• appointing
• naming
• specifying
• establishing
• announcing
• arranging
• determining
• assigning
• adopting
• fixing
• coordinating
• preferring
• declaring
• settling
• orchestrating
• publishing
• pinning (down)
• opting (for)
• advertising
• singling (out)

2

as in appointing

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

• appointing
• nominating
• assigning
• constituting
• naming
• attaching
• placing
• authorizing
• commissioning
• detailing
• inducting
• delegating
• electing
• choosing
• selecting
• creating
• instituting
• installing
• inaugurating
• ordaining
• consecrating
• deputizing
• crowning
• instating
• anointing
• deputing
• making
• drafting
• investing
• enthroning
• voting (in)
• destining
• handpicking
• singling (out)
• throning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissing
• expelling
• discharging
• firing
• removing
• displacing
• ejecting
• overthrowing
• evicting
• deposing
• ousting
• unseating
• dethroning
• throwing out
• unmaking
• blackballing
• uncrowning

3

as in naming

to give a name to

he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• naming
• calling
• labeling
• nominating
• terming
• dubbing
• entitling
• titling
• specifying
• denominating
• nicknaming
• baptizing
• denoting
• styling
• christening
• cleping
• renaming
• stigmatizing
• tagging
• branding
• relabeling
• misnaming
• rechristening
• miscalling
• mistitling
• code-naming
• surnaming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of designating

The ballot measure also would make a major change to gubernatorial recall elections by automatically designating the lieutenant governor as the replacement. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

In July, the Drug Enforcement Agency proposed temporarily designating 7-OH above a certain threshold of potency as Schedule I, the category for drugs that carry the most risk without any medical benefit. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Indeed, the administration has wielded its power against Anthropic, with the Pentagon previously designating the company a rare supply-chain risk and stalled the release of its Mythos model. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

But the Supreme Court ruled that federal law hadn’t blocked states from designating grace periods. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

In August, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a temporary-scheduling-order, designating cychlorphine as a Schedule 1 narcotic, joining drugs like LSD and ecstasy. — Kevin Ko, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Instead, the Fox will use the space to capture interviews, podcasts and videos while designating the area for media to interview talent at the theater. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

But for the last 15 years, two governors, Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom, and the Legislature have been beefing up financial support for schools and designating much of that money to be spent on closing the gap. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026

Summary Wills are crucial for estate planning, defining how property is distributed, appointing executors, and designating guardians for dependents. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026