All earmark synonyms
ear·mark
E e verb earmark
- reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
- allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
- designate — When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
- set aside — the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
- slot — a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
- name — a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning “good news,” comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
- tag — a children's game in which one player chases the others in an effort to touch one of them, who then takes the role of pursuer.
- label — a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
- maintain — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- tab — ht
- keep back — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- assign — If you assign a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do.
- allot — If something is allotted to someone, it is given to them as their share.
- put aside — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- mark down — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
- save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
noun earmark
- attribute — If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
- differential — of or relating to difference or diversity.
- distinction — a marking off or distinguishing as different: His distinction of sounds is excellent.
- feature — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
- hallmark — an official mark or stamp indicating a standard of purity, used in marking gold and silver articles assayed by the Goldsmiths' Company of London; plate mark.
- marking — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
- peculiarity — a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
- quality — an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol.
- stamp — to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot.
- token — something serving to represent or indicate some fact, event, feeling, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning.
- trademark — any name, symbol, figure, letter, word, or mark adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant in order to designate specific goods and to distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others. A trademark is proprietary and is usually registered with the Patent and Trademark Office to assure its exclusive use by its owner or licensee.
- trait — a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature: bad traits of character.