Synonyms of earmark
18 similar words
Another word for earmark is lugmark. Other synonyms of earmark are allot, appropriate, allocate, shelve and assign.
Synonyms and similar words for earmark
nounA mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to...
- lugmarkA mark cut into the ear of an animal to identify it; an earmark.
verbTo designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.
- allotTo assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
- appropriate
- allocateTo set aside for a purpose.
- shelve
- assign
- dedicate
- detach
- designate
- preselectTo select in advance.
- put aside
- sequesterTo set apart; to put aside; to remove; to separate from other things.
- set apartUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: to separate or isolate.
- set asideTo declare something invalid or null and void.
- secern archaicTo separate or set apart (someone or something from other persons or things).
- secernate archaicTo secern.
- separate obsoleteTo set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service.
- sepose obsolete
Meaning of earmark
- noun A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.
- noun A distinguishing or identifying mark or sign; specifically (archaic), a mark of ownership.
- noun An act of designating certain funds to be used for a specific purpose.
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Questions about synonyms of earmark
- What is another word for earmark?
- Earmark has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lugmark, allot, appropriate, allocate, shelve, assign, dedicate and detach.
- What does earmark mean?
- Earmark means a mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.
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