Text: 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>Synonymsdesignate, fix, name, setRelated Wordsadopt, 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>Synonymsassign, attach, commission, constitute, designate, detail, nameRelated Wordsauthorize, delegate, depute, deputize; inaugurate, induct, install, instate, ordain, invest; crown, enthrone, throne; choose, elect, handpick, nominate, select, single (out), vote (in)Near Antonymsdepose, dethrone, displace, eject, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmakeAntonymsdischarge, dismiss, expel, fire

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