Synonyms of DESIGNATE

verb

1. assign a name or title to

   • DENOMINATE13

2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

   • DELEGATE10
   • DEPUTE9
   • ASSIGN7

3. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

   • INDICATE11
   • POINT7
   • SHOW10

4. decree or designate beforehand

   • DESTINE8
   • FATE7
   • DOOM7

5. design or destine

   • INTEND7
   • DESTINE8
   • SPECIFY17