designating

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  designate 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  designate 
 
  Sense  1 
  designate,  denominate 
  =>  denote 
  =>  number 
  =>  label 
 
  Sense  2 
  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign 
  =>  mandate 
  =>  cast 
  =>  post 
  =>  cast 
  =>  devolve 
  =>  task 
  =>  place 
  =>  regiment 
  =>  transfer,  reassign 
  =>  delegate,  depute 
  =>  mandate 
  =>  promote,  upgrade,  advance,  kick  upstairs,  raise,  elevate 
  =>  demote,  bump,  relegate,  break,  kick  downstairs 
  =>  place 
 
  Sense  4 
  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
  =>  mean 
  =>  design 
  =>  slate 
  =>  calculate,  aim  direct 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  designate 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  designate 
 
  Sense  1 
  designate,  denominate 
  =>  denote 
  =>  number 
  =>  foliate,  paginate,  page 
  =>  label 
  =>  call 
  =>  misname,  miscall 
  =>  post  brand 
  =>  address,  direct 
  =>  re-address 
  =>  name  call 
  =>  baptize,  baptise,  christen 
  =>  style 
  =>  dub,  nickname 
  =>  rename 
  =>  entitle,  title 
  =>  proclaim 
  =>  term 
  =>  tag 
  =>  stigmatize,  brand,  denounce,  mark 
 
  Sense  2 
  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign 
  =>  mandate 
  =>  cast 
  =>  recast 
  =>  miscast 
  =>  typecast 
  =>  post 
  =>  cast 
  =>  devolve 
  =>  task 
  =>  place 
  =>  regiment 
  =>  transfer,  reassign 
  =>  exchange 
  =>  alternate 
  =>  rotate 
  =>  delegate,  depute 
  =>  mandate 
  =>  promote,  upgrade,  advance,  kick  upstairs,  raise,  elevate 
  =>  tenure 
  =>  bring  up 
  =>  spot  promote 
  =>  ennoble,  gentle,  entitle 
  =>  baronetize,  baronetise 
  =>  lord 
  =>  knight 
  =>  prefer,  favor,  favour 
  =>  advantage 
  =>  brevet 
  =>  queen 
  =>  demote,  bump,  relegate,  break,  kick  downstairs 
  =>  reduce 
  =>  place 
  =>  displace,  uproot,  deracinate 
 
  Sense  4 
  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
  =>  mean 
  =>  design 
  =>  slate 
  =>  calculate,  aim  direct 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  designate 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  designate 
 
  4  senses  of  designate 
 
  Sense  1 
  designate,  denominate 
 
  Sense  2 
  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign 
  =>  appoint,  charge 
 
  Sense  3 
  destine,  fate,  doom,  designate 
  =>  ordain 
 
  Sense  4 
  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
  =>  plan 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  designate 
 
  designate  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  designate 
 
  Sense  1 
  designate,  denominate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign 
  =>  appoint,  charge 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  destine,  fate,  doom,  designate 
  =>  ordain 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
  =>  plan 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  designate 
 
  The  verb  designate  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  designate,  denominate  --  (assign  a  designation  to) 
  2.  (1)  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign  --  (give  an  assignment  to  (a  person)  to  a  post  or  assign  a  task  to  (a  person)) 
  3.  destine,  fate,  doom,  designate  --  (decree  or  designate  beforehand;  "She  was  destined  to  become  a  great  pianist") 
  4.  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify  --  (design  or  destine;  "She  was  intended  to  become  the  director") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  designate 
 
  The  verb  designate  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  designate,  denominate  --  (assign  a  designation  to) 
  2.  (1)  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign  --  (give  an  assignment  to  (a  person)  to  a  post  or  assign  a  task  to  (a  person)) 
  3.  destine,  fate,  doom,  designate  --  (decree  or  designate  beforehand;  "She  was  destined  to  become  a  great  pianist") 
  4.  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify  --  (design  or  destine;  "She  was  intended  to  become  the  director") 

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