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

The board currently consists of five representatives from Friends of the Underline and four members appointed by Miami-Dade County. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Bolsonaro supporters have since portrayed Moraes as an ally of Lula, although he was not appointed by Lula and does not belong to his party. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

After Mayor Karen Bass appointed Jaime Moore to lead the LAFD, Moore committed to an outside probe into the department’s handling of the Lachman fire. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

City council members are appointed each year to serve on the boards of various committees, regional authorities and agencies. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Renowned artist residency program Yaddo in Saratoga Springs, New York, has appointed Cyra Levenson as its new president. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

Ahead of the close, Paramount has also appointed Ynon Kreiz, the former chairman and CEO of Mattel, as the co-CEO of the soon-to-be even bigger company. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

The law also says any government official with a conflict should notify the person who appointed them in writing. — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026

Conversely, new Chief Financial Officer Hilary Maxson, appointed in April 2026, opted into a new program Oracle rolled out in fiscal 2026. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026