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designate vs cast

cast vs designate

designate is not a noun while cast is a noun.

designate is an adjective but cast is not an adjective.

designate and cast both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
designate No Yes Yes No
cast Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cast is a hyponym of designate; that is, cast 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)
  • cast: select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
Other hyponyms of designate include mandate, post, devolve, task, place, regiment, reassign, transfer, delegate, depute, mandate, advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade, break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate, place.
designate (noun) cast (noun)
the act of throwing dice
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
a violent throw
object formed by a mold
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
the visual appearance of something or someone
the actors in a play
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
designate (adjective) cast (adjective)
appointed but not yet installed in office
designate (verb) cast (verb)
design or destine eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
assign a name or title to formulate in a particular style or language
decree or designate beforehand choose at random
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively throw forcefully
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) to remove
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
put or send forth
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
deposit
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
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