Synonyms of earmarked

earmarked

verb

past tense of earmark

as in dedicated

to keep or intend for a special purpose

the earnings from my second job have been earmarked for a down payment on a car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dedicated
• devoted
• allocated
• saved
• reserved
• set by
• set apart
• gave up (to)
• consecrated
• used
• set aside
• entrusted
• blessed
• consigned
• employed
• confided
• applied
• committed
• sanctified
• hallowed
• bestowed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of earmarked

An analysis by the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, a think tank in New Delhi, found that the government has consistently underspent its budget earmarked for transgender welfare. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Trevoh Chalobah is another on the way out with Italian Como keen to secure his services, while Mamadou Sarr has been earmarked to join an English club on loan. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 30 July 2026

That blueprint earmarked $10 billion in grants that would incentivize states to adopt its voting restrictions. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026

Short- and medium-term paper is an especially a good place to park non-emergency cash earmarked for use within five years. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

The mission lands, though theoretically earmarked for former neophytes, always seemed to end up in the pockets of Mexican-Spanish Californios. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Xirü’s contribution is specifically earmarked for planting cacay trees to restore the native ecosystems while creating long-term employment opportunities for local communities. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Banijay is anticipating numbers to tick up in the second half of the year, with Q4 earmarked for significant activity. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Known as Proposition 43, the measure would set the threshold to impose or extend a tax earmarked for specific purposes at a two-thirds vote. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 27 July 2026