Synonyms

slated

American

[sley-tid] / ˈsleɪ tɪd /

adjective

nominated or appointed.

The rabbi spoke out against the slated all-male committee for appointing rabbinic judges, calling it a further exclusion of women from public space.
planned or scheduled.

After a long work week, a night of entertainment and dining are among the slated activities for the weekend.
covered with or as with slate.

The walls of the family home crumble quietly under the weight of the slated roof that occasionally shakes loose and falls in pieces to the ground.
harshly or severely criticized.

Poor design is possibly one of the most slated aspects of this entire toy franchise.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of slate.

Etymology

Origin of slated

slate ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Going into Sunday’s championship game, Close has a veteran group, with no starter younger than 22 and a leadership group of six players slated to exhaust their eligibility and likely head to the WNBA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The deal is slated to close in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

What’s Next: The spectrum auction is slated to begin June 2 and last several weeks.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Full quarterly results are slated to be revealed on April 28.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Riddle did not want to subject the horse to the extremely high imposts he was slated to carry.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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