Nominating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt/ nom·i·nate

Meaning & Definition of Nominating

Nominating (verb)

  1. designate, name
  2. to appoint or propose for appointment to an office or place
  3. to propose as a candidate for election to office

Nominating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give a name to

    "this first drawing, which we'll nominate as Plan A, shows how the house would look with the smaller annex"

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

  2. to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

    "the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors"

    similar: appointing, assigning, attaching, commissioning, constituting, designating, detailing, naming, 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

Related Entry: Nominate (verb)

Nominate is a different word from Nominating. The synonyms below are for nominate, not for nominating.

  1. to give a name to

    "this first drawing, which we'll nominate as Plan A, shows how the house would look with the smaller annex"

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

  2. to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

    "the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors"

    similar: appoint, assign, attach, commission, constitute, designate, detail, name, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Nominating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Nominating:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Nominating

Words with the opposite meaning of Nominating:

discharging, dismissing, expelling, firing

Related Words for Nominating

branding, stigmatizing, tagging, denoting, specifying, miscalling, misnaming, mistitling, code-naming, nicknaming, rechristening, relabeling, renaming, surnaming, authorizing, delegating, deputing, deputizing, anointing, consecrating, creating, inaugurating, inducting, installing, instating, instituting, investing, making, ordaining, crowning

Near Antonyms of Nominating

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

Word Forms of Nominating

Inflections: nominated

Derived words: nominatable (adjective), nominator (noun), nominee (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Nominating

Latin nominatus, past participle of nominare, from nomin-, nomen name name

First known use: 1545

Frequently Asked Questions about Nominating

What does "Nominating" mean?

"Nominating" means designate, name. As a verb, it is defined as: designate, name. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Nominating"?

Other words for "Nominating" include baptizing, calling, christening, cleping, denominating, designating, dubbing and entitling. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Nominating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Nominating"?

There are 60 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Nominating". Common alternatives include baptizing, calling, christening, cleping, denominating, designating, dubbing, entitling, labeling and naming.

What is the opposite of "Nominating"?

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

How do you use "Nominating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Nominating" in a sentence: "this first drawing, which we'll nominate as Plan A, shows how the house would look with the smaller annex"; "the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors".

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

"Nominating" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Nominating"?

"Nominating" is pronounced /ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt/ and divided into syllables as nom·i·nate.

What is the origin of the word "Nominating"?

"Nominating" comes from Latin nominatus, past participle of nominare, from nomin-, nomen name name. First known use: 1545.