Synonyms of assignee

assignee

noun

ˌa-sə-ˈnē 

as in delegate

a person who acts or does business for another

you are hereby authorized as my assignee for the duration of the case

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delegate
• representative
• deputy
• agent
• attorney
• manager
• proxy
• minister
• ambassador
• rep
• commissary
• envoy
• procurator
• factor
• spokesperson
• distributor
• replacement
• spokesman
• surrogate
• diplomat
• substitute
• plenipotentiary
• foreign minister
• operative
• alternate
• spy
• diplomatist
• stand-in
• speaker
• sub
• backup
• informer
• arbitrator
• broker
• relief
• legate
• liaison
• pinch hitter
• emissary
• mediator
• arbiter
• intermediary
• conciliator
• intercessor
• prophet
• peacemaker
• understudy
• point man
• mouthpiece
• middleman
• comprador
• point person
• interposer
• go-between

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assignee

Agents in Jira are generally available, allowing teams to assign work items to AI agents using the same interface as for human assignees, with full audit logging designed for compliance teams. — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date. — Robert Anderson, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026

As each assignee struggles under the weight of conscience, coercion, and fear, the darkly satirical story examines who draws society’s moral lines, who enforces them, and what happens when they are crossed under extreme pressure. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026