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How does the verb appoint contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of appoint are accoutre, equip, furnish, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

When is it sensible to use accoutre instead of appoint?

While the synonyms accoutre and appoint are close in meaning, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

In what contexts can equip take the place of appoint?

The words equip and appoint can be used in similar contexts, but equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

When can furnish be used instead of appoint?

While in some cases nearly identical to appoint, furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

Where would outfit be a reasonable alternative to appoint?

The synonyms outfit and appoint are sometimes interchangeable, but outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of appoint In 1998, Culliton was appointed a DuPage County associate judge. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 Historically, the board’s five members have been appointed by North Carolina’s governor, with three of them coming from the governor’s party. Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 16 May 2025 She was appointed to the FDNY in March 1998 as an emergency medical technician and was promoted to paramedic in 2002 and to lieutenant in 2016. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025 Magistrate judges are appointed by district court judges and not by the president. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for appoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appoint
Verb
  • The Menendez brothers move closer to freedom as Newsom drops clemency probes and sets a parole hearing.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
  • Companies like Grubhub, Uber, Instacart and others must institute realistic delivery times, set standards and establish a culture where drivers understand that safety is the priority, not speed.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for the role.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • He was also nominated for Weir’s Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and Nolan’s The Dark Knight.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The fact that the high court chose this case to discuss universal injunctions could mean a majority want to reaffirm their use, said Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 May 2025
  • The pageant continues Sunday at 1 p.m., at which time a new Miss Maine will be chosen to advance to the Miss USA pageant.
    Steve Buckley, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • Among other resources, three engines have also been assigned to fight the wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
  • The re-tasking of U.S. naval ships assigned to the western Pacific theater comes as China—now possessing the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels—expands its military reach and presence in the region, attempting to challenge American naval dominance.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • In Tuesday’s corresponding move, the Sox designated pitcher Yoendrys Gómez for assignment.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
  • Such extraordinary diversity flourished in the context of one exceptional circumstance: the United States was one of only a handful of countries (including Mexico, Australia, and Eritrea) to not designate an official language.
    Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • The threshold for what constitutes work seems to have gotten lower.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Travis Hunter's Week 1 Opponent One of the biggest storylines of the NFL draft was the Jacksonville Jaguars trading up to select Travis Hunter, a WR/CB hybrid, second overall.
    Seth Quinn, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • Who did the Chicago Bears select in the 2025 NFL draft?
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Verb
  • Situations like, how to thread the needle between multiple dietary restrictions, or how to pick a menu that can be made days in advance so hosts can save their energy for the party itself.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
  • Then Tavares basically spent all seven years refusing to pick a lane.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 21 May 2025

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“Appoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appoint. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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