bump vs designate

designate vs bump

bump is a noun but designate is not a noun.

bump is not an adjective while designate is an adjective.

bump and designate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bump	Yes	No	Yes	No
designate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, designate is a hypernym of bump; that is, designate is a word with a broader meaning than bump:

bump: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
designate: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

Other hypernyms of bump include assign, delegate, depute.

bump (noun)	designate (noun)
an impact (as from a collision)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
a lump on the body caused by a blow

bump (adjective)	designate (adjective)
	appointed but not yet installed in office

bump (verb)	designate (verb)
knock against with force or violence	design or destine
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied	assign a name or title to
to play music at loud volume	decree or designate beforehand
to enjoy some music greatly	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

Difference between bump and designate

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