Synonyms of commissioned

commissioned

verb

past tense of commission

1

as in appointed

to appoint as one's representative

plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appointed
• delegated
• deputed
• deputized
• assigned
• nominated
• designated
• named
• charged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abrogated
• abdicated

2

as in enabled

to give official or legal power to

was commissioned lieutenant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabled
• authorized
• empowered
• qualified
• licensed
• entitled
• certified
• chartered
• invested
• accredited
• permitted
• approved
• vested
• allowed
• licenced
• warranted
• endorsed
• installed
• sanctioned
• confirmed
• initiated
• inducted
• affirmed
• validated
• inaugurated
• indorsed
• okayed
• let
• credentialled
• credentialed
• instated
• privileged
• cleared
• swore in
• enfranchised
• OK'd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualified
• denied
• excluded
• stopped
• prevented
• constrained
• hindered
• banned
• blocked
• discouraged
• held back
• shut out
• inhibited
• impeded
• disallowed
• obstructed
• barred
• prohibited
• vetoed
• disbarred
• enjoined
• forbade
• proscribed
• outlawed
• disenfranchised
• disfranchised
• interdicted
• forbad

3

as in entrusted

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

was commissioned to do the biography

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

4

as in nominated

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

commissioned him to head the office of veterans affairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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