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 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will consider appointing a new sheriff Tuesday to replace Sheriff Jeff Leikauf, who announced his retirement amid a dispute with his predecessor over the department’s leadership. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

And Weiser wants to bring new ideas and efficiencies into state government by appointing a Chief Innovation Officer to boost the economy. — Jeff Gurney, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Judge Stephanie Santoro granted Klitschko’s request, appointing him temporary guardian of his daughter’s estate and authorizing him to file a probate petition on her behalf. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026

The governor fills court vacancies by appointing Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, and district court and county court judges. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Other actions have triggered further suspicions, including that, like CBS News, changes would be afoot for CNN, including appointing Weiss to oversee that network as well. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Puma is reshaping two areas of its senior leadership, appointing Nike veteran Steve Cecchini to lead global sports marketing while chief commercial officer Matthias Baeumer prepares to step down from the company’s management board. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Nike shares are up over 2% after appointing LVMH executive Alexandre Arnault to its board. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Then, in July, Ecuador’s higher education authority, the Consejo de Educación Superior, moved to replace top university officials, appointing a special commission to oversee the school for a 90-day intervention. — Caterina Morbiato, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026