designate vs bump

bump vs designate

designate is not a noun while bump is a noun.

designate is an adjective but bump is not an adjective.

designate and bump both are verbs.

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

As verbs, bump is a hyponym of designate; that is, bump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than designate:

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

Other hyponyms of designate include mandate, cast, post, cast, devolve, task, place, regiment, reassign, transfer, delegate, depute, mandate, advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade, break, demote, kick downstairs, relegate, place.

designate (noun)	bump (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

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

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

Difference between designate and bump

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