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

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

And its news board, appointed by and reporting to the merged company, cannot replace the independent sources of programming the transaction eliminates. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Longtime city employee Megan Van Voorhis was appointed to fill Dignan’s position on an interim basis. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Sewill was appointed to the position by former Mayor Eric Garcetti. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The three members of the Election Commission are handpicked by the government and appointed by a selection panel of the prime minister, the home minister and the leader of opposition. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Prior to her, Chanel in October 2022 appointed a trio of global creative makeup partners to steer the creation of Chanel color cosmetics. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

In 2024, Pritzker created the position of executive director and appointed Montgomery to the post with a mandate to expand domestic violence training for board members. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Trump has chaired its board of trustees and appointed the vast majority of its members since an unprecedented restructuring to the previously bipartisan board in February 2025. — E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026