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

After his final deployment, he was appointed director of Missouri’s Show-Me Heroes program, a workforce development partnership between the Missouri National Guard, the governor’s office and the Missouri Division of Workforce Development. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

In 2024, Robert Hur, a special prosecutor appointed by the Justice Department concluded that although Biden brought some classified documents to his home, that criminal charges were not warranted. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 July 2026

The former Premier League striker was appointed on a permanent basis ahead of the 2023 season. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has appointed Fred Tsui, founder and CEO of Moebius Entertainment, as its new executive director, the organization said Friday. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2026

In May, a court of appeal annulled a 2023 party congress vote that appointed Ozel as CHP chair. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Before she was appointed, the Marlins had three women apply to an open internship spot. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 July 2026

While those are for the rich and famous (of which Mayrlife counts many as clientele, discreetly of course) even the rooms for us mere mortals are perfectly appointed. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026

Fred Tsui, the veteran Hong Kong sales executive and founder of Moebius Entertainment, has been appointed executive director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, the organization announced Friday. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026