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Opposite of earmark
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• verb (Context 1)
To designate or set aside (especially funds or resources) for a particular purpose.
Usage Example
"The city council decided to squander three million dollars for the renovation of public parks."
Strong
squander
Weak
withhold
Similar words to earmark
Words similar to earmark shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
allocate
hallmark
set aside
designate
reserve
trademark
allot
characteristic
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Earmark. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/earmark