Designate meaning

What does “designate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“designate” is a verb and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: assign a name or title to.

designate

assign a name or title to
Synonymsdenominate
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Synonymsdelegate depute assign
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”
Synonymsindicate point show
decree or designate beforehand
“She was destined to become a great pianist”
Synonymsdestine fate doom
design or destine
“She was intended to become the director”
Synonymsintend destine specify

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University