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Divide designate into syllables:

des · ig · nate

How to pronounce designate:

Synonyms for designate:

adopt
announce
appoint
arrange
assign
choose
coordinate
denominate
denote
determine
establish
fix
label
name
pick
prefer
select
set
specify

Antonyms for designate:

annul
be quiet
block
bottle
bottle up
cancel
close
close down
close up
conceal
confuse
connote
continue
continue to have
continue with
cover
curb
demote
denote
deny
desecrate
dirty
disallow
disapprove
discharge
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