Synonyms of designation

1. appellation, denomination, designation, appellative, name: usage: identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
2. appointment, assignment, designation, naming, decision, determination, conclusion: usage: the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
3. designation, identification, determination, finding: usage: the act of designating or identifying something