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

In 2023, at age 38, he had been appointed to a professorship in sociology of education at the University of Cambridge, becoming the youngest Black professor in the institution’s 800-year history. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Glasner sought the advice of former Forest midfielder Andy Reid — who has been appointed as the head of football development this summer — to ask which of the young players were ready to be involved in Portugal. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Gravyty , which does AI engagement solutions for higher ed, has appointed Margaret Onisick Lawless as chief product and technology officer. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

The two judges who upheld the district judge’s ruling – Patricia Millett and Brad Garcia – were appointed by Democratic presidents. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Influential figures within the Taliban were appointed as his aides, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the leader of the Haqqani network (a powerful Pashtun militia), and Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of Mohammad Omar. — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

The year Newsom appointed Hagen, DIR paid the firm about $209,000. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Araghchi was appointed Foreign Minister in 2024 by President Masoud Pezeshkian, with a mandate to secure sanctions relief. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

At some point, all these jokers need to sit down and stop auditioning for attention long enough to actually do the jobs they were elected or appointed to do. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026