Entry Word: appoint

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority <at the appointed hour we were in our places>

Synonyms designate, fix, name, set

Related Words adopt, assign, choose, determine, establish, opt (for), pick, pin down, prefer, select, settle, single (out), specify; arrange, coordinate, orchestrate; advertise, announce, declare, publish

2 to pick (someone) by oneʼs authority for a specific position or duty <Igor was appointed hall monitor for May>

Synonyms assign, attach, commission, constitute, designate, detail, name

Related Words authorize, delegate, depute, deputize; inaugurate, induct, install, instate, ordain, invest; crown, enthrone, throne; choose, elect, handpick, nominate, select, single (out), vote (in)

Near Antonyms depose, dethrone, displace, eject, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake

Antonyms discharge, dismiss, expel, fire