Synonyms of assigned

assigned

verb

past tense of assign

1

as in entrusted

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

assigned the class with the task of finding something in the state constitution they felt needed changing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entrusted
• tasked
• charged
• trusted
• commissioned
• imposed
• delegated
• conferred
• recommended
• allotted
• allocated
• authorized
• committed
• empowered
• consigned
• relegated
• confided
• invested
• reposed

2

as in allotted

to give as a share or portion

each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allotted
• allocated
• distributed
• allowed
• apportioned
• divided
• gave
• rationed
• measured
• lotted
• awarded
• granted
• dealt
• administered
• dispensed
• split
• shared (out)
• handed out
• reserved
• reassigned
• prorated
• accorded
• earmarked
• metered
• contributed
• donated
• meted (out)
• doled out
• reallocated
• parted
• admeasured
• portioned
• parceled (out)
• redistributed
• reapportioned
• chipped in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• retained
• kept
• deprived (of)
• withheld
• appropriated
• begrudged
• confiscated
• stinted
• arrogated

3

as in ceded

to give over the legal possession or ownership of

assigned all rights to and royalties from the song to the Boy Scouts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceded
• transferred
• conveyed
• bequeathed
• relinquished
• donated
• entrusted
• disposed of
• deeded
• alienated
• lent
• left
• granted
• loaned
• leased
• rented
• made over
• moved
• presented
• passed (down)
• contributed
• aliened
• transmitted
• conferred
• passed
• bestowed
• vested
• committed
• handed down
• commended
• surrendered
• willed
• consigned
• delivered
• turned in
• released
• trusted
• turned over
• handed over
• yielded
• let

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expropriated

4

as in appointed

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

the mayor assigned the panel with the task of luring a major sports franchise to the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appointed
• nominated
• named
• designated
• constituted
• commissioned
• attached
• placed
• delegated
• authorized
• detailed
• inducted
• elected
• selected
• chose
• created
• ordained
• installed
• instituted
• deputized
• deputed
• inaugurated
• anointed
• consecrated
• destined
• crowned
• drafted
• invested
• made
• instated
• voted (in)
• enthroned
• handpicked
• singled (out)
• throned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• discharged
• expelled
• fired
• removed
• displaced
• ejected
• deposed
• evicted
• ousted
• dethroned
• threw out
• unseated
• overthrew
• blackballed
• unmade
• uncrowned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assigned

Judge Michael Chitty was then assigned to consider the motion from Anthony's attorneys asking for a retrial in killing of Austin Metcalf. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

The league has had players who were assigned female at birth and later came out as transgender or nonbinary. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Implement a process to ensure that its teachers are properly credentialed and appropriately assigned to classes. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Miami-Dade police arrived three minutes after being dispatched, and Detective Juan Segovia was assigned as investigator that same day. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Those charged include a former sergeant, a former senior officer and a former lieutenant, as well as two current officers and one civilian employee, all of whom were assigned to the city’s 5th District. — Ben Conarck, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026

Jurors awarded her $3 million in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages, with Meta assigned 70% of the total. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Correction officer Eric Bonner was assigned to monitor the inmates in the unit where Guaranda was being housed, the report said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

The Secret Service has reportedly been assigned to protect the family in Virginia horse country as well. — Kate Andersen Brower, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026