DESIGNATES Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

designates

verb

present tense third-person singular of designate

as in chooses

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority the designated time for the meeting

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Relevance

as in appoints

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in calls

to give a name to he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

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Recent Examples of designates Algerian state media reported, without presenting evidence, contact between Emirati diplomats and the Movement for the Autonomy of Kabylie, or MAK, which Algeria designates a terrorist organization. — Tareq Alotaiba, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 For example, Seychelles’ constitution designates three national languages, of which French is one. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026 For example, if the consignor designates a royalty rate of 7 percent of the hammer price, then Bonhams will match 7 percent of the buyer’s premium for the lot. — Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The bare lot covers about two-thirds of an acre in an area governed by the Barber Valley Specific Plan, which designates it for offices or commercial space. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 The President, with the consent of the Senate, designates one of the Commissioners to serve as Chairman. — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 With the deal, John Malone’s Liberty Broadband ceased to be a direct shareholder in Charter and no longer designates directors for election to the Charter board. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 The state Constitution currently designates the superintendent of public instruction and judicial, school, county and city offices as nonpartisan. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services designates the level of trauma care hospitals in the state can provide based on standards set by the American College of Surgeons. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates

Verb

In that case, however Taylor & Byrne chooses to handle her will be an advantage to Cathcarts.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Rice chooses us, just as Lestat chooses those who are privileged or cursed enough to become his companions instead of merely his victims.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

Under Morocco’s constitution, the king appoints the head of government from the political party that wins the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Newsom appoints members to the foundation board, which determines what expenses to cover in the governor’s office.

— Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of appoints

Verb

Johnny calls David with this update just in time to stop Cathcarts’ final offer from reaching the Taylor & Byrne camp.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Then in 1989, an assailant attacked an elementary school in Stockton, California, using an assault rifle to kill five people and wound 29, prompting public outcry and calls to restrict such weapons.

— Robert Spitzer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of calls

Verb

If the vacancy remains, district judges may appoint a prosecutor to serve until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Each team nominates one player annually, and the winner is honored during the World Series.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of nominates

Verb

The complaint also names Cornell, fraternity entities, Doe’s sorority and a local bar, among others, alleging failures to protect her.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The civil action names High Meadow Management Company and 311 LLC — the latter of which owns the property — as defendants.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of names

Verb

Currently, a recall election determines whether a politician should be recalled from office and selects their replacement.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Lawmakers threatened impeachment, and some are now advocating changing the way the state selects its judges.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of selects

Verb

Others said the approach OpenAI and other AI companies have taken to solving mathematical problems constitutes an assault on mathematics as a human academic discipline.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
While the advantages of retinoids like retinol—firmer, clearer, and brighter skin—are essentially fact at this point, what constitutes the best retinoid is a bit more debatable.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026