Synonyms of appoints

appoints

verb

present tense third-person singular of appoint

1

as in chooses

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

• chooses
• sets
• selects
• designates
• announces
• picks
• arranges
• establishes
• assigns
• names
• specifies
• adopts
• determines
• prefers
• fixes
• publishes
• declares
• coordinates
• orchestrates
• settles
• opts (for)
• advertises
• pins (down)
• singles (out)

2

as in nominates

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

was appointed to the council on national security

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nominates
• assigns
• constitutes
• designates
• names
• commissions
• elects
• authorizes
• attaches
• inducts
• chooses
• details
• selects
• delegates
• places
• ordains
• creates
• anoints
• inaugurates
• installs
• consecrates
• institutes
• invests
• deputizes
• deputes
• makes
• instates
• crowns
• enthrones
• handpicks
• destines
• votes (in)
• drafts
• thrones
• singles (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismisses
• expels
• discharges
• fires
• removes
• displaces
• ousts
• deposes
• ejects
• evicts
• unseats
• overthrows
• dethrones
• unmakes
• throws out
• blackballs
• uncrowns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appoints

Citizen regents are selected by the broader board and their nominations handed over to Congress, which appoints them through a joint resolution that then has to be signed off on by the president. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

The president appoints people to the commission, although congressional leaders help come up with candidates -- and the Senate must confirm them. — Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 July 2026

The reorganization is set to take place when the next governor, to be determined in November’s election, appoints the first education commissioner in 2027. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

If someone resigns from their position, the board appoints someone to serve in that position until the next election. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

The city council appoints the new treasurer when one retires or steps down, per the city charter. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2026

Hugo Chávez appoints Isaías Rodríguez, a top official in the Constituent Assembly, to the new post of vice president of Venezuela. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Investors will be watching closely to see whom Burnham appoints to replace Rachel Reeves as the country’s finance minister, a move that is widely expected, analysts told CNN. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

But the timing of Nelson's departure — after the Texas legislature is already out of regular session — means whoever Abbott appoints can hold the job in an acting capacity until next year, when the legislature meets and votes on a permanent replacement. — Miles Parks, NPR, 24 June 2026