NOMINATED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

nominated

verb

past tense of nominate

as in named

to give a name to this first drawing, which we'll nominate as Plan A, shows how the house would look with the smaller annex

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in appointed

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of nominated Sonni-Lambie spent last season excelling for the under-18s and was nominated for the league’s player of the season award after scoring 21 goals, one of which was from the halfway line. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026 It was nominated for 10 Tony Awards in 2015, including best musical. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 July 2026 The film was nominated for eight Oscars, and earned Neill a nod at the Australian Film Institute Awards for Supporting Actor. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 She was nominated again in 2021 for her starring role as a therapist on the HBO Max drama In Treatment, and later starred on Netflix’s mystery miniseries The Residence and appeared in Channing Tatum’s Roofman (2025). — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026 In order to become a FIFA International Referee, officials must regulate games in their country’s professional leagues and then be nominated by their country’s national soccer association. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Its four-member board is designed to be evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, all nominated by the president at the recommendation of congressional leadership and confirmed by the Senate. — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 10 July 2026 One of the federal judges was nominated by a Democrat, the other three by Republicans. — Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Plus, which Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Actress contenders at the Oscars this year could potentially see double nomination now that the Academy has lifted its ban on actors being nominated multiple times in the same category. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominated

Verb

He was named co-anchor last year, serving alongside Savannah Guthrie.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 17 July 2026
There’s one more named Faith after the George Michael song she was conceived to.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of named

Verb

Because the mayor has not appointed any of the other members, judicial appointments have stalled.

— Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
She was considered more vulnerable than Perdue after being appointed to replace Johnny Isakson, who retired because of health issues.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of appointed

Verb

Most famously, in 1966 the trophy was found underneath a hedge by a dog called Pickles a week after thieves had taken it from Westminster Central Hall, London, following England’s victory.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
People crowded the entrance as if waiting for their boarding group to be called, which didn’t make sense to me — there were no overhead bins to claim!

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of called

Verb

Additional programmable keys can be assigned to common functions such as push-to-talk, sending prompts, or accepting and rejecting code changes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
At all meals, tables aren't assigned, and guests frequently dine with new friends.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of assigned

Verb

The county was closed on March 31, but it was labeled an employee holiday after the news was released.

— Rachel Royster July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Board members repeatedly returned to the challenge of explaining a measure that state law requires to be labeled a tax increase on the ballot, even though administrators project a net decrease for most homeowners.

— Tom Fraki, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026

Definition of labeled

Verb

The agency also didn’t provide additional details on what else, if anything, may have constituted a threat.

— Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
DyStar said natural gas constituted 82 percent of its Scope 1 emissions, whereas electricity accounted for 100 percent of Scope 2 emissions.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of constituted

Verb

Their band, dubbed The Reverends, put out its first real record when Dane was 14.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
The attack was planned to take place at the cage-fighting show dubbed UFC Freedom 250, which was held on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of dubbed

Verb

The funding for the new coal plants came from money that Congress initially designated for reducing and capturing carbon emissions.

— Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
And if the building had been designated a historic landmark by the county commission or another entity, the permit would have to go through a historic review.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Definition of designated

Browse Nearby Words

nominate

nominated

nominates

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Nominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominated. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of nominated

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on nominated

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

raffish

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes