The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word APPOINTING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1969.
Designating crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| APPOINTING | 33 % | 10 |
| NAMING | 33 % | 6 |
| LABELING | 33 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Designating
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- denominate
- specify
- assign
- destine
- depute
- delegate
- fate
- incoming
- intend
- doom
- appoint
- appointed
Crossword Answer definitions
APPOINTING verb- To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.
- To name (someone to a post or role).
- To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
- To equip (someone) with (something); to assign (someone) authoritatively (some equipment).
- To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it).
- To fix with power or firmness by decree or command; to ordain or establish.
- To resolve; to determine; to ordain.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result APPOINTING
More clues leading to the result NAMING
- Christening
- Dubbing
- Giving a title to
- Pet buyer's responsibility
- Identifying
- Making appointments
- Specifying
- Denominating.
- Part of ship's launching ceremony.
- Nominating.