What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
redesignated
Example
The park was redesignated as a wildlife sanctuary. [redesignated: verb]
Example
The employee was redesignated to work in the marketing department. [redesignated: past participle]
retitle
Example
The author decided to retitle the book to better reflect its content. [retitled: verb]
Example
The team leader retitled the project to make it more appealing to stakeholders. [retitled: past participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Retitle is more commonly used than redesignated in everyday language, especially in creative or marketing contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between redesignated and retitle?
Redesignated is typically associated with a formal or bureaucratic tone, while retitle can be used in both formal and informal contexts, allowing it to be employed in various formality levels.