1. designate - verb
· assign a name or title to
Synonym(s): denominate
2. designate - verb
· give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Synonym(s): delegate, depute, assign
3. designate - verb
· indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
Synonym(s): indicate, point, show
Hypernym(s): inform
4. designate - verb
· decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"
Synonym(s): destine, fate, doom
Hypernym(s): ordain
5. designate - verb
· design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"
Synonym(s): intend, destine, specify
Hypernym(s): plan
6. designate - adjective
· appointed but not yet installed in office
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