Designating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈde-zig-ˌnāt/ (verb) /ˌprē-ˈde-zig-ˌnā-təd/ (adjective) des·ig·nate

Meaning & Definition of Designating

Designating (verb)

  1. to indicate and set apart for a specific purpose, office, or duty
  2. to point out the location of
  3. to distinguish as to class

Designating (adjective)

  1. designated in advance

Designating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "the designated time for the meeting"

    similar: appointing, fixing, naming, setting
    related: adopting, assigning, choosing, determining, establishing, opting (for), picking, pinning (down), preferring, selecting, settling, singling (out), specifying, arranging, coordinating, orchestrating, advertising, announcing, declaring, publishing

  2. 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"

    similar: appointing, assigning, attaching, commissioning, constituting, detailing, naming, nominating, placing
    related: authorizing, delegating, deputing, deputizing, anointing, consecrating, creating, inaugurating, inducting, installing, instating, instituting, investing, making, ordaining, crowning, enthroning, throning, choosing, destining, drafting, electing, handpicking, selecting, singling (out), voting (in)
    opposite: discharging, dismissing, expelling, firing
    near: blackballing, deposing, dethroning, displacing, ejecting, evicting, ousting, overthrowing, removing, throwing out, uncrowning, unmaking, unseating

  3. to give a name to

    "he was designated Air Jordan by his fans"

    similar: baptizing, calling, christening, cleping (archaic), denominating, dubbing, entitling, labeling, naming, nominating, styling, terming, titling
    related: branding, stigmatizing, tagging, denoting, specifying, miscalling, misnaming, mistitling, code-naming, nicknaming, rechristening, relabeling, renaming, surnaming

Related Entry: Designate (verb)

Designate is a different word from Designating. The synonyms below are for designate, not for designating.

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

    "the designated time for the meeting"

    similar: appoint, fix, name, set
    related: adopt, assign, choose, determine, establish, opt (for), pick, pin (down), prefer, select, settle, single (out), specify, arrange, coordinate, orchestrate, advertise, announce, declare, publish

  2. 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"

    similar: appoint, assign, attach, commission, constitute, detail, name, nominate, place
    related: authorize, delegate, depute, deputize, anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain, crown, enthrone, throne, choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)
    opposite: discharge, dismiss, expel, fire
    near: blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat

  3. to give a name to

    "he was designated Air Jordan by his fans"

    similar: baptize, call, christen, clepe (archaic), denominate, dub, entitle, label, name, nominate, style, term, title
    related: brand, stigmatize, tag, denote, specify, miscall, misname, mistitle, code-name, nickname, rechristen, relabel, rename, surname

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Designating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Designating:

Archaic: cleping
appointing, fixing, naming, setting, assigning, attaching, commissioning, constituting, detailing, nominating, placing, baptizing, calling, christening, denominating, dubbing, entitling, labeling, styling, terming, titling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Designating

Words with the opposite meaning of Designating:

discharging, dismissing, expelling, firing

Related Words for Designating

adopting, choosing, determining, establishing, opting (for), picking, pinning (down), preferring, selecting, settling, singling (out), specifying, arranging, coordinating, orchestrating, advertising, announcing, declaring, publishing, authorizing, delegating, deputing, deputizing, anointing, consecrating, creating, inaugurating, inducting, installing, instating

Near Antonyms of Designating

blackballing, deposing, dethroning, displacing, ejecting, evicting, ousting, overthrowing, removing, throwing out, uncrowning, unmaking, unseating

Word Forms of Designating

Inflections: designated

Derived words: designative (adjective), designator (noun), designatory (adjective), predesignate (transitive verb)

Origin & Etymology of Designating

First known use: 1596

Frequently Asked Questions about Designating

What does "Designating" mean?

"Designating" means to indicate and set apart for a specific purpose, office, or duty. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to indicate and set apart for a specific purpose, office, or duty. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Designating"?

Other words for "Designating" include appointing, fixing, naming, setting, assigning, attaching, commissioning and constituting. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Designating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Designating"?

There are 77 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Designating". Common alternatives include appointing, fixing, naming, setting, assigning, attaching, commissioning, constituting, detailing and nominating.

What is the opposite of "Designating"?

Antonyms of "Designating" include discharging, dismissing, expelling and firing. Near antonyms include blackballing, deposing, dethroning and displacing.

How do you use "Designating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Designating" in a sentence: "the designated time for the meeting"; "he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm"; "he was designated Air Jordan by his fans".

Is "Designating" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Designating" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Designating"?

"Designating" is pronounced /ˈde-zig-ˌnāt/ as a verb and /ˌprē-ˈde-zig-ˌnā-təd/ as an adjective and divided into syllables as des·ig·nate.

What is the origin of the word "Designating"?

First known use: 1596.