Synonyms of appointed

appointed

verb

past tense of appoint

1

as in set

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 & Similar Words

• set
• designated
• chose
• named
• picked
• announced
• selected
• assigned
• specified
• arranged
• established
• adopted
• fixed
• determined
• preferred
• declared
• published
• settled
• coordinated
• opted (for)
• orchestrated
• pinned (down)
• advertised
• singled (out)

2

as in nominated

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

was appointed to the council on national security

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nominated
• assigned
• named
• constituted
• commissioned
• designated
• elected
• placed
• authorized
• delegated
• attached
• inducted
• detailed
• ordained
• chose
• selected
• created
• anointed
• installed
• instituted
• inaugurated
• deputed
• deputized
• crowned
• consecrated
• instated
• destined
• drafted
• enthroned
• invested
• made
• handpicked
• voted (in)
• throned
• singled (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• discharged
• fired
• expelled
• removed
• deposed
• ousted
• dethroned
• displaced
• unseated
• ejected
• evicted
• overthrew
• threw out
• blackballed
• uncrowned
• unmade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appointed

Its board members are appointed by Illinois’ governor and Chicago’s mayor. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Licata and Fort Worth ISD’s Board of Managers implemented the Elevate model for the district’s most struggling campuses shortly after they were appointed to their jobs by the Texas Education Agency as part of its takeover of the district. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Artificial intelligence is the focus of one of the task forces Warsh has appointed to advise the Fed. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Uthmeier and Moody were appointed by DeSantis to their current positions last year. — Liv Caputo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Given the partisan Senate standoff over the Clarity Act, having five sitting commissioners appointed from both sides of the aisle at the SEC and CFTC may help ease the tense negotiations. — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Rauch was appointed to represent him in the post-conviction proceeding. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026

Matt and Ross Duffer have appointed Josh Stern as president of Upside Down Pictures, the production company under their exclusive deal with Paramount. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

President al-Sharaa then appointed him as one of his advisers. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026