Synonyms for

Appointed

Verb / ʌˈpɔɪntɪd / Another word for appointed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To assign a task or responsibility to someone; to choose someone for a position or job.

Synonyms & similar words

constitute charge elective name nominate decreed prescribed ordained appointive appoint designated selected named assigned delegated elected installed ordained consecrated anointed suggested proposed recommended advocated endorsed backed supported

Synonyms by register

Formal

designated assigned nominated commissioned

Informal

picked chosen slated

Literary

ordained destined

Antonyms

unappointed unselected unsure undecided unassigned unnamed

Common collocations

  • appointed time
  • appointed place
  • appointed representative
  • appointed official
  • appointed committee
  • appointed leader
  • appointed day

Word family

noun appointment
verb appoint
adjective appointed
adverb appointedly

Usage note

Often used to describe someone or something officially selected for a role or position. Can also refer to a pre-arranged meeting.

Example sentences

  1. The principal appointed her as the captain of the soccer team.
  2. The president appointed him as the new ambassador to France.
  3. The committee appointed a new chairman to lead the organization.
  4. The company appointed a new CEO to turn the business around.
  5. The judge appointed a lawyer to represent the defendant in court.

Quotes

  • My friends, no matter how rough the road may be, we can and we will, never, never surrender to what is right. We have come too far, we have sacrificed too much, to disdain the future now. - Thurgood Marshall
  • I would rather be a servant in the House of the Lord than to sit in the seats of the mighty. - Alvin R. Dyer
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln

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