designate | Definition of designate

Synonyms and Antonyms of designate

1 to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority

the designated time for the meeting

Synonyms of designate

appoint, fix, name, set

Words Related to designate

adopt, assign, choose, determine, establish, opt (for), pick, pin (down), prefer, select, settle, single (out), specify

arrange, coordinate, orchestrate

advertise, announce, declare, publish

2 to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm

Synonyms of designate

appoint, assign, attach, commission, constitute, detail, name, nominate, place

Words Related to designate

authorize, delegate, depute, deputize

anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain

crown, enthrone, throne

choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)

Near Antonyms of designate

blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat

Antonyms of designate

discharge, dismiss, expel, fire

3 to give a name to

he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

Synonyms of designate

baptize, call, christen, clepe [archaic], denominate, dub, entitle, label, name, nominate, style, term, title

Words Related to designate

brand, stigmatize, tag

denote, specify

miscall, misname, mistitle

code-name, nickname

rechristen, relabel, rename