Synonyms of appointing

appointing

verb

present participle of appoint

1

as in choosing

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

• choosing
• selecting
• setting
• designating
• picking
• naming
• establishing
• arranging
• announcing
• specifying
• assigning
• adopting
• fixing
• determining
• coordinating
• preferring
• declaring
• settling
• orchestrating
• publishing
• pinning (down)
• advertising
• opting (for)
• singling (out)

2

as in nominating

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

was appointed to the council on national security

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nominating
• assigning
• naming
• constituting
• designating
• commissioning
• electing
• authorizing
• attaching
• placing
• inducting
• delegating
• choosing
• selecting
• detailing
• creating
• ordaining
• instituting
• installing
• deputizing
• inaugurating
• consecrating
• deputing
• anointing
• instating
• crowning
• investing
• making
• drafting
• enthroning
• handpicking
• voting (in)
• throning
• destining
• singling (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissing
• firing
• expelling
• discharging
• removing
• deposing
• ousting
• overthrowing
• displacing
• evicting
• unseating
• ejecting
• dethroning
• throwing out
• unmaking
• blackballing
• uncrowning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appointing

The schism led to Faye firing Sonko and dissolving his government before appointing new ministers. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who shook up her top team on Monday by appointing new economy and foreign affairs spokespeople, finally gets a chance to grill Burnham on Tuesday when Parliament returns from its summer break. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

To aid in the buildout of this new facility, the company has also expanded its engineering capability by appointing process and chemical engineering consultants. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Summary Wills are crucial for estate planning, defining how property is distributed, appointing executors, and designating guardians for dependents. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

According to Post-Tribune archives, Braun removed Zay as chairman at the end of June, appointing Anthony Swinger as its next leader. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

These efforts include launching a website, digital newsletters, appointing community liaisons, sending letters to property owners and conducting meetings with Boca Lago leadership. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Kennedy, a leading voice in the anti-vaccine movement, took several steps that ran counter to CDC research and recommendations, including disbanding an expert advisory committee and appointing his own panel that included vaccine skeptics. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

One good decision Stearns made this season was appointing Andy Green as Carlos Mendoza’s replacement. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026