DESIGNATE
Scrabble letter values: D2E1S1I1G2N1A1T1E1 = 11
Definition
- adjective appointed but not yet installed in office. — synonyms: designate(ip)
- verb assign a name or title to. — synonyms: denominate
- verb give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person). — synonyms: delegate, depute, assign
- verb indicate a place, direction, person, or thing. — synonyms: indicate, point, show
- verb decree or designate beforehand. — synonyms: destine, fate, doom
- verb design or destine. — synonyms: intend, destine, specify
Examples
- “either spatially or figuratively”
- “I showed the customer the glove section”
- “He pointed to the empty parking space”