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

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

Lawyers for the government had conceded that designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk didn't prevent companies from using the AI technology for other purposes. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

The government illegally retaliated against Anthropic by designating it a supply-chain risk to national security, said yesterday’s ruling by Judge Rita Lin in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 28 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

Mullins said those who wish to contribute to the statewide program benefitting all 92 counties can do so through the Indiana State Library Foundation, designating Dolly Parton's Imagination Library as the recipient. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026

Rocket landing sites are getting extra attention, with the president's policy designating agencies to identify federal lands available for development as independent launch vehicle reentry sites within the next 90 days. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Related Dedicate a Media Wall If a TV is an important element to some within your home and others prefer the elegance of a standalone fireplace, Soto recommends designating a separate wall for the TV. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026