Nominate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Constitute
• Name
• Appoint

Hypernyms

• Constitute
• Found
• Establish
• Institute

Hyponyms

• Pack
• Co-opt

Related Words

• Nomination (noun)
• Nominative (adjective)

Meaning ²

Charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Make
• Name

Hypernyms

• Appoint

Hyponyms

• Rename

Related Words

• Nomination (noun)
• Nominative (adjective)

Meaning ³

Propose as a candidate for some honor.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Put Forward
• Put Up

Hypernyms

• Propose

Related Words

• Nomination (noun)
• Nominator (noun)
• Nominative (adjective)

Meaning ⁴

Put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Propose

Hypernyms

• Select
• Pick Out
• Take

Hyponyms

• Put Forward
• Put Up

Related Words

• Nominator (noun)
• Nominative (adjective)