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1. earmark
noun. ['ˈɪrˌmɑːrk, ˈiːrˌmɑːrk'] identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
Synonyms
- mark
- marker
Antonyms
- improper
- inappropriateness
- inappropriate
Etymology
- ear (English)
- er (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mark (English)
- mark (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Words that Rhyme with Earmark
- aardvark
- avmark
- ballpark
- baumstark
- baumstark
- benchmark
- bevmark
- birthmark
- bismarck
- bismark
- calmark
- caremark
- cellmark
- chilmark
- denmark
- deutschemark
- earmark
- equimark
- esmark
- furmark
Example sentences of the word earmark
1. Verb, base form
A company must determine how much money to earmark for payroll.
2. Noun, singular or mass
The minimalist faucet trim, coupled with the warm metal finish, earmark this one as a new classic.
2. earmark
noun. ['ˈɪrˌmɑːrk, ˈiːrˌmɑːrk'] a distinctive characteristic or attribute.
Synonyms
- characteristic
- hallmark
- mould
- stylemark
- trademark
Antonyms
- bad luck
- misfortune
- good luck
- success
Etymology
- ear (English)
- er (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mark (English)
- mark (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. earmark
verb. ['ˈɪrˌmɑːrk, ˈiːrˌmɑːrk'] give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.
Synonyms
- appropriate
- set aside
- reserve
- assign
- allot
- allow
Antonyms
- impropriety
- communicativeness
- demote
- promote
Etymology
- ear (English)
- er (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mark (English)
- mark (Middle English (1100-1500))