Synonyms & related words for nomination

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nomination — including election, appointment, designation, conferment, investiture, preferment. 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 nomination

Explore words related to nomination — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nominee, renomination, nominating, nominated, nominates, renominate, candidacy, candidature. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nomination

Common synonyms for nomination include election, appointment, designation, conferment, investiture, preferment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nomination come from?

The word nomination breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root nomin-, from Latin nomen (“name”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.