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

Elliott said $50 million has been earmarked for the program and communities can receive money within two weeks of applying. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

The funds are earmarked for modernizing several other facilities, including the Johnston YMCA in NoDa, which recently secured a $5 million federal appropriation, as well as the Stratford Richardson, Harris and Hemby Program Center YMCAs. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

Israel has earmarked some $6 billion in support for border communities, with funding for improved transportation to new employment opportunities. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026

Funds are also earmarked for better housing, support to small businesses and sustainable tourism. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

The simplest fix would be to temporarily divert money now earmarked for California’s woebegone high-speed rail project to Bay Area transit operations. — Marc Joffe, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

In August, the health board designated a $250,000 fund for rat abatement — so far the only public money specifically earmarked to combat the nuisance in the state. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

If Governor Gavin Newsom decides to sign a bill attempting to lure more postproduction work to California, $10 million has been earmarked to launch the effort, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

The asset a Gen X child had mentally earmarked becomes the funding source for a parent’s final years. — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026