| Main Entry: | designate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | name, entitle |
Synonyms: |
baptize, call, christen, cognominate, denominate, dub, label, nickname, nominate, style, term, title |
| Main Entry: | designate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | specify as selection |
Synonyms: |
allocate, allot, appoint, apportion, appropriate, assign, authorize, button down, characterize, charge, choose, commission, connote, constitute, define, delegate, denote, depute, deputize, describe, dictate, earmark*, elect, evidence, favor, finger*, indicate, individualize, make, mark, mete, name, nominate, opt, peg, pick, pin down, pinpoint, prefer, put down for, reseve, set apart, set aside, show, single, slot, stipulate, tab, tag*, tap* |
| Main Entry: | allocate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assign; divide among |
Synonyms: |
admeasure, allot, apportion, appropriate, budget, cut, designate, dish out, divvy, earmark, give, mete, set aside, share, slice |
| Notes: | to allocate something is to set it aside for a specific purpose; to allot something is to give it with an implied restriction and an understanding of sharing |
Antonyms: |
keep, keep together |
| Main Entry: | allot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assign; give portion |
Synonyms: |
admeasure, allocate, appoint, apportion, appropriate, assign, budget, cut, cut the pie, designate, distribute, divvy, dole, earmark, mete, set aside, share, shell out, slice, split up |
Antonyms: |
disallow, keep, retain, withhold |
| Main Entry: | appoint |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assign responsibility; decide |
Synonyms: |
accredit, allot, assign, choose, command, commission, decree, delegate, designate, determine, direct, elect, enjoin, establish, finger, fix, install, name, nominate, ordain, select, set, settle, tap |
Antonyms: |
dismiss, fire, refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | assign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | select and give a responsibility |
Synonyms: |
accredit, allow, appoint, ascribe, attach, attribute, authorize, cast, charge, choice, commission, commit, credit, delegate, deputize, designate, downlink, download, draft, elect, empower, enroll, entrust, hang on, hire, hold responsible, impute, name, nominate, ordain, pin on, refer, reference, select, slot, tab, tag |
| Main Entry: | assign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set apart for a reason |
Synonyms: |
allocate, allot, appoint, apportion, appropriate, consign, designate, detail, determine, dish out, distribute, divide, earmark, fix, fork out, give, grant, hand out, hand over, indicate, mete, prescribe, relegate, shell out, specify, stipulate |
Antonyms: |
keep |
| Main Entry: | attach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attribute, ascribe |
Synonyms: |
allocate, allot, appoint, assign, associate, connect, consign, designate, detail, earmark, impute, invest with, lay, name, place, put, second, send |
Antonyms: |
disunite, take away |
| Main Entry: | call |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | entitle |
Synonyms: |
address, baptize, christen, denominate, describe as, designate, dub, label, name, style, term, title |
| Main Entry: | cast |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | select for activity |
Synonyms: |
allot, appoint, arrange, assign, blueprint, chart, choose, decide upon, delegate, design, designate, detail, determine, devise, give parts, name, pick, plan, project |