designate - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

design or destine

Synonyms

• designate
• destine
• intend
• specify

More generic

• plan

More specific

• aim
• calculate
• design
• direct
• mean
• slate

Verb

decree or designate beforehand

Synonyms

• designate
• destine
• doom
• fate

More generic

• ordain

Verb

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

Synonyms

• designate
• indicate
• point
• show

More generic

• inform

More specific

• call attention
• finger
• point
• point out
• reflect
• signalise
• signalize

Verb

assign a name or title to

Synonyms

• denominate
• designate

More specific

• denote
• label
• number

Verb

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

Synonyms

• assign
• delegate
• depute
• designate

More generic

• appoint
• charge

More specific

• advance
• break
• bump
• cast
• delegate
• demote
• depute
• devolve
• elevate
• kick downstairs
• kick upstairs
• mandate
• place
• post
• promote
• raise
• reassign
• regiment
• relegate
• task
• transfer
• upgrade

Adjective

appointed but not yet installed in office

Synonyms

• designate

Related

• incoming

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