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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The iconic and disputed creator of the French dip sandwich is slated to shutter March 29 after eight months of closure extensions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The new beverages, slated to roll out next month, include a Dirty Dr Pepper and Mango Pineapple Refresher, according to the documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The next Artemis mission is slated for 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Vance is slated to meet with Iranian officials in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad starting on Saturday, after the two countries agreed on Tuesday to a two-week cease-fire.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

In 1927 best friends Tommy Luther and Earl “Sandy” Graham were slated to ride a pair of stablemates in the same race at Winnipeg’s Polo Park.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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