Synonyms of delegating

delegating

verb

present participle of delegate

1

as in appointing

to appoint as one's representative

he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appointing
• commissioning
• deputizing
• assigning
• deputing
• nominating
• designating
• charging
• naming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abrogating
• abdicating

2

as in handing

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handing
• leaving
• transferring
• giving
• delivering
• entrusting
• relinquishing
• passing
• transmitting
• recommending
• granting
• trusting
• confiding
• commending
• committing
• consigning
• intrusting
• loaning
• assigning
• vesting
• reposing
• conferring
• distributing
• submitting
• turning over
• lending
• dividing
• handing over
• bequeathing
• giving over
• dispensing
• dispersing
• supplying
• furnishing
• dealing (out)
• surrendering
• releasing
• yielding
• turning in
• advancing
• willing
• handing down
• handing in
• handing on
• retransmitting
• redelivering
• recommitting
• retransferring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding
• retaining
• keeping
• reserving
• withholding
• owning
• receiving
• possessing
• accepting
• taking
• detaining
• occupying
• holding back
• taking in
• taking over