1. (adj)
designate(ip)
- appointed but not yet installed in office
2. (verb)
designate, denominate
- assign a name or title to Synonyms: depute, destine, delegate, assign, indicate, fate, show, doom, point, designate, specify, denominate, intend
3. (verb)
delegate, designate, depute, assign
- give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) Synonyms: put, deputize, set apart, indicate, arrogate, show, doom, destine, portion, point, ascribe, specify, depute, delegate, designate, denominate, impute, attribute, assign, intend, allot, deputise, fate
4. (verb)
indicate, point, designate, show
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively Synonyms: fate, taper, place, suggest, demo, exhibit, register, show, testify, head, depict, target, evidence, sharpen, maneuver, present, read, indicate, specify, point, channelize, record, betoken, denominate, repoint, channelise, picture, assign, signal, shew, steer, usher, intend, manoeuver, delegate, destine, aim, designate, manoeuvre, depute, level, prove, render, direct, charge, luff, doom, establish, demonstrate, evince, argue, bespeak, express, orient, guide, show up, bear witness
Synonyms of 'designate'
