Synonyms of appointment

appointment

noun

ə-ˈpȯint-mənt 

1

as in job

the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty

the appointment of the mayor's husband to the Board of Health came as a surprise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• job
• election
• assignment
• commission
• nomination
• designation
• office
• position
• situation
• induction
• placement
• delegation
• station
• gig
• ranking
• ordination
• authorization
• deputation
• installation
• spot
• investment
• selection
• choice
• instalment
• installment
• billet
• place
• anointing
• emplacement
• anointment
• destination
• choosing
• investiture
• picking
• instating
• singling (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissal
• discharge
• firing
• expulsion
• rejection
• removal
• dismission
• deposition
• ouster
• eviction
• ejection
• overthrow
• blackball
• dethronement

2

as in date

an agreement to be present at a specified time and place

I have a dental appointment for two o'clock tomorrow afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• date
• rendezvous
• assignation
• meeting
• schedule
• engagement
• visit
• tryst
• interview
• arrangement
• invitation
• call
• get-together

3

as in position

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay

loved her latest appointment as an aide at the governor's office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• position
• job
• post
• employment
• place
• situation
• function
• capacity
• office
• connection
• employ
• berth
• work
• profession
• career
• billet
• occupation
• calling
• spot
• business
• duty
• task
• service
• practice
• mission
• posting
• vocation
• trade
• pursuit
• engagement
• living
• gig
• line
• practise
• racket
• livelihood
• lifework

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unemployment
• avocation
• joblessness

4

as in furnishings

appointments plural the movable articles (such as tables and chairs) in a room

the yacht's staterooms have the most luxurious appointments imaginable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• furnishings
• furniture
• things
• effects
• moveables
• holdings
• belongings
• cabinetwork
• possessions
• chattels
• movables
• goods
• gear
• case goods
• paraphernalia

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fixtures
• built-ins

Examples of appointment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Executive search company Heidrick & Struggles released data at the end of 2023 examining the new appointment of CEOs throughout the year in some of the world’s largest markets. —Natalie McCormick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024

For His Legends Only League STX President Sophie Watts Stepping Down The board appointment was announced last night at the Two Daughters Entertainment Gala event at The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures in Hollywood. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024

Since Proofpoint’s 2021 buyout by Thoma Bravo and Dhawan’s subsequent appointment as CEO, company management has been pushing the firm to consider strategic opportunities such as mergers and acquisitions of smaller cybersecurity firms to stimulate industry consolidation. —Ryan Browne, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024

However, Flores’ arguments are potentially mooted by Goodell’s recent appointment of former New Jersey attorney general Peter C. Harvey as the arbitrator. —Chris Deubert, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024