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Synonyms of designate

11 similar words

Another word for designate is style. Other synonyms of designate are note, name, entitle, allocate and appoint.

Synonyms and similar words for designate

verbTo mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or...

verbTo call by a distinctive title; to name.

verbTo indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to...

  • appointTo name (someone to a post or role).
  • allocateTo set aside for a purpose.

verbMore synonyms

  • entitleTo give a title to.
  • nameTo designate for a role.
  • styleTo call or give a name or title to.
  • earmarkTo designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.

Meaning of designate

  1. adjective Designated; appointed; chosen.
  2. adjective Used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.
  3. verb To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description.

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Questions about synonyms of designate

What is another word for designate?
Designate has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as style, note, name, entitle, allocate, appoint, denominate and describe.
What does designate mean?
Designate means designated; appointed; chosen.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: designate (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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