ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Designate

/ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.nət/ · adjective

Meaning

Designated; appointed; chosen..

Definitions by Sense

Designated; appointed; chosen.
(UK) Used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.
To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
To call by a distinctive title; to name.
To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.

Example Sentences

King designate

to designate the boundaries of a country

to designate the rioters who are to be arrested

"Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.

Word Forms

designates
designating
designated

Synonyms for designate

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When Should You Use Designate?

Use designate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does designate mean?

Designate means Designated; appointed; chosen..

What is a synonym for designate?

Common synonyms include denote, describe, indicate, note.

What is the opposite of designate?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use designate in a sentence?

King designate

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Definitions by Sense

Designated; appointed; chosen.

(UK) Used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

To call by a distinctive title; to name.

To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.

Example Sentences

King designate

to designate the boundaries of a country

to designate the rioters who are to be arrested

"Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does designate mean?

Designate means Designated; appointed; chosen..

What is a synonym for designate?

Common synonyms include denote, describe, indicate, note.

What is the opposite of designate?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use designate in a sentence?

King designate

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.