DESIGNATIONS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

designations

noun

plural of designation

as in monikers

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation

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as in appointments

the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty the surprising designation of an unknown as the running mate raised a few eyebrows

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Recent Examples of designations The United States, through representative Jennifer Locetta, said Washington will continue to consider designations through the Security Council. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The new designations are aimed at further limiting Iran's ability to transport and profit from petroleum and petrochemicals. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 With little comment from the state panel and no public testimony, the Cabinet voted to apply domestic or foreign terrorist designations to a series of groups, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Muslim Brotherhood and antifa. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Notably, Congress gave the DC Circuit appeals court exclusive jurisdiction to review procurement actions taken under Section 4713 designations. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2026 Because of the multiple designations the Pentagon used to issue the label, the DC and California courts’ rulings were based on different statutory authorities. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026 Legacy planning is more than just wills, trusts and beneficiary designations. — Luis Miletti, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The campaign also introduces shoppers to BluePass, the certification mark replacing the Bluesign Product and Bluesign Approved designations. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 Similar to the famed Michelin Stars awarded to restaurants, the tire maker’s hospitality guide gives one-, two- and three-key designations to hotels based on the evaluations of anonymous inspectors. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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Noun

These practices have made some industries a permanent part of the country’s political fabric, and given rise to unflattering monikers like Big Oil or Big Pharma or Big Food.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
The legendary playwright has penned dramatic productions with some of the most popular monikers of all time, including Jessica and Olivia.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of monikers

Noun

Side effects may also occur and should be addressed through follow-up appointments.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
As a kid, Havi Nguyen sometimes missed school to translate at doctor’s appointments, and was managing Medicaid paperwork for herself and her sisters, on behalf of their parents who’d immigrated from Vietnam.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of appointments

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Cult members lived in makeshift homes of polythene sheeting and thatch that Mackenzie divided into areas with biblical names like Jerusalem and Judea.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
A lot of these names and others like Sam Altman are popping up in popular culture and in Hollywood now.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of names

Noun

Here are the best, smartest and most revolutionary titles the genre created.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
New England has set the division’s standard for much of this century, winning 17 AFC East titles from 2001 through 2025, including an NFL-record 11 straight from 2009 through 2019.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of titles

Noun

Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
And residents have given their homes whimsical nicknames such as Sea Urchin, Surf Song and A Whistle Away.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of nicknames

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Included are Left Bank communes like Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux, and Pessac-Léognan, Right Bank stalwarts Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, and sweet-wine appellations Sauternes and Barsac.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Adjacent to the Oakville Grocery, the facility offers more than 85 Napa wines in a historic, immersive space that teaches wine lovers about Napa’s history and appellations.

— Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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