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designated

ADJECTIVE
destined
Synonyms
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appropriated booked
STRONG
appointed assigned chosen consigned delegated determined directed entrained heading prepared routed scheduled specified
WEAK
bent upon bound for ordered to
Antonyms
WEAK
avoidable unscheduled
ADJECTIVE
indicated
Synonyms
STRONG
determined marked recorded registered
ADJECTIVE
named
Synonyms
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titled
STRONG
baptized called christened denominated dubbed entitled labeled specified tagged termed
WEAK
appellated
ADJECTIVE
numbered
Synonyms
STRONG
categorized checked contained counted doomed enumerated fated fixed included indicated marked specified told totalled
Antonyms
WEAK
infinite unlimited unnumbered
ADJECTIVE
special
Synonyms
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appropriate certain different exceptional exclusive extraordinary individual limited main major memorable particular peculiar personal primary proper rare significant specialized specific unique unusual
STRONG
best characteristic chief choice express first gala set smashing sole
WEAK
defined definite determinate earmarked especial festive marked momentous out of the ordinary red-letter reserved restricted select uncommon unreal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK common commonplace conventional familiar general improper indefinite insignificant like minor normal ordinary regular secondary similar standard uncertain unimportant unlimited unnoteworthy unrestricted unsuitable usual
STRONG
least worst
WEAK
indistinctive undistinguished

Example Sentences

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I want to return to one phrase from the IRS’ requirements for being designated as a tax-exempt nonprofit: “fostering national or international amateur sports competition.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Prior to the amendment, the constitution designated the leader of the Senate to briefly take over in case the sitting president dies or is incapacitated.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The law treats people who disclaim as though they died, and looks to their designated beneficiaries and the law as to who inherits next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

However, Apple was designated as a passive equity investor and didn’t take any board seats.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

We are all equally surprised that we have been designated civil rights icons who changed history in the eyes of historians and the American people.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.