Synonyms of nominated

nominated

verb

past tense of nominate

1

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

• named
• called
• labeled
• dubbed
• designated
• termed
• entitled
• titled
• denominated
• nicknamed
• styled
• baptized
• christened
• specified
• cleped
• branded
• renamed
• denoted
• tagged
• stigmatized
• surnamed
• misnamed
• miscalled
• relabeled
• rechristened
• mistitled
• code-named

2

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

• appointed
• named
• assigned
• constituted
• designated
• commissioned
• elected
• inducted
• placed
• attached
• authorized
• delegated
• selected
• detailed
• chose
• created
• ordained
• installed
• anointed
• crowned
• instituted
• inaugurated
• consecrated
• deputized
• deputed
• destined
• invested
• made
• voted (in)
• drafted
• instated
• handpicked
• enthroned
• throned
• singled (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• expelled
• discharged
• fired
• removed
• ousted
• deposed
• ejected
• evicted
• dethroned
• unseated
• displaced
• overthrew
• threw out
• blackballed
• uncrowned
• unmade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nominated

Readers nominated 30 restaurants with top-notch nachos in Charlotte and the surrounding area, then narrowed down the field to the Top 2 spots across four rounds and thousands of votes. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026

Taylor Swift Has Competed for Similar Honors Despite her reputation as one of the defining songwriters of her generation, Swift has never been nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

In 2018, after Duke University researcher Barton Haynes nominated him for the Shaw Prize, Fauci proposed another. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026

The film was nominated for five Oscars, with Angela Bassett’s nomination for best supporting actress marking the first time any actor in a Marvel film was nominated for an Academy Award. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026

Authorized by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Opportunity Zones are economically distressed communities nominated by states and certified by the Treasury Department. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 26 July 2026

The 63-year-old was the only member of the cast to be nominated for an Emmy for an episode about her character going blind. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

The Office, Friends, and Modern Family weren’t even nominated for their final seasons. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026

The film premiered at Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the documentary prize L’Œil d’or. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 July 2026