Synonyms of earmarked

earmarked

verb

past tense of earmark

as in dedicated

to keep or intend for a special purpose

the earnings from my second job have been earmarked for a down payment on a car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dedicated
• devoted
• allocated
• saved
• reserved
• set by
• set apart
• gave up (to)
• consecrated
• used
• set aside
• entrusted
• blessed
• consigned
• employed
• confided
• applied
• committed
• sanctified
• hallowed
• bestowed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of earmarked

Johnny also included guitars gifted to him by The Edge and Reeves Gabrels in lots earmarked for two British charities, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and the National Autistic Society. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026

The college earmarked about half the funding for a new kitchen and kinesiology space to improve food service and create a catering kitchen for school events. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Of the additional investment, $15 billion was earmarked for semiconductor research and development and an advanced packaging and testing facility, while about $5 billion was designated for clean-energy projects. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

An investor told us their firm had billions earmarked for compute, with nowhere to put it. — Piotr Tomasik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The Sparrows sat wedged between towering freight earmarked for Tito’s offensive. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

The stadium’s holding company has a reserve fund earmarked for the potential lockout that holds six months of debt service. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

When Washington empowered that campaign, the Continental Congress earmarked $932,743 to be spent destroying you. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

In the legislation, Congress earmarked $257 million for the Kennedy Center. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026