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designated

ADJECTIVE
destined
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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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The island was designated a Unesco biosphere reserve in 2019, which recognises the sustainable ways in which local people work with their natural environment.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

A seventh member of the committee is to be a designated individual from the affected state or states.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

A designated robotaxi vehicle is set to enter production this month, while a humanoid robot is scheduled to begin being made later this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It opened to the public as a national park attraction the following year and was later designated a National Historic Landmark.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Alongside the platform at Aleppo stood the train grandly designated in railway guides as the Taurus Express.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie