Synonyms & related words for designation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of designation — including appellation, appellative, naming, identification, appointment, denomination. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to designation

Explore words related to designation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include predesignation, designating, predesignate, designator, compellation, designates, designated, sobriquet. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for designation

Common synonyms for designation include appellation, appellative, naming, identification, appointment, denomination, moniker, assignment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does designation come from?

The word designation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sign-, from Latin signum (“mark, sign”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.