Synonyms for

Assigned

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

Definition

to give someone a particular job or task to do

Synonyms & similar words

allot ascribe portion setapart depute assign designate put impute specify arrogate unassigned delegate attribute allot appoint delegate designate entrust give impose appoint nominate select specify task allocate authorize commission confer enjoin install order hire

Synonyms by register

Formal

designated apportioned delegated allotted

Informal

given handed out tasked

Literary

ordained destined

Antonyms

unassigned unallocated free available unclaimed unoccupied

Common collocations

  • assigned to
  • assigned a task
  • assigned a role
  • assigned a number
  • assigned to the team
  • assigned to a project
  • assigned by
  • assigned to duty

Word family

noun assignment
verb assign
adjective assigned

Usage note

Often used in contexts of tasks, roles, or resources. Be mindful of the context; 'assigned' implies a deliberate allocation by an authority.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher assigned a book report for next week.
  2. My boss assigned me to lead the team project.
  3. I was assigned to clean up after the party.
  4. The airline assigned us seats in the middle of the plane.
  5. The detective assigned the case to his best investigator.

Quotes

  • 'It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up.' - Vince Lombardi
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill
  • 'Believe you can and you're halfway there.' - Theodore Roosevelt

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