Synonyms of commissioning

commissioning

verb

present participle of commission

1

as in appointing

to appoint as one's representative

plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appointing
• delegating
• deputing
• deputizing
• assigning
• nominating
• charging
• designating
• naming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abrogating
• abdicating

2

as in enabling

to give official or legal power to

was commissioned lieutenant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabling
• authorizing
• empowering
• licensing
• qualifying
• permitting
• accrediting
• certifying
• investing
• chartering
• vesting
• allowing
• warranting
• approving
• entitling
• installing
• sanctioning
• endorsing
• validating
• confirming
• initiating
• affirming
• inaugurating
• credentialing
• inducting
• letting
• privileging
• instating
• OK'ing
• clearing
• enfranchising
• swearing in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• excluding
• disqualifying
• stopping
• denying
• blocking
• banning
• discouraging
• inhibiting
• obstructing
• hindering
• impeding
• prohibiting
• constraining
• holding back
• barring
• disallowing
• shutting out
• forbidding
• proscribing
• vetoing
• enjoining
• outlawing
• disbarring
• disenfranchising
• disfranchising
• interdicting

3

as in entrusting

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

was commissioned to do the biography

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entrusting
• tasking
• trusting
• charging
• assigning
• imposing
• recommending
• conferring
• delegating
• authorizing
• committing
• empowering
• allocating
• confiding
• allotting
• investing
• consigning
• relegating
• reposing

4

as in nominating

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

• appointing
• nominating
• assigning
• naming
• constituting
• designating
• attaching
• placing
• detailing
• authorizing
• inducting
• delegating
• creating
• installing
• choosing
• electing
• selecting
• inaugurating
• ordaining
• instituting
• consecrating
• deputing
• anointing
• investing
• deputizing
• drafting
• crowning
• making
• instating
• enthroning
• singling (out)
• handpicking
• voting (in)
• throning
• destining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• firing
• dismissing
• discharging
• expelling
• removing
• overthrowing
• ejecting
• displacing
• ousting
• deposing
• throwing out
• evicting
• dethroning
• unseating
• unmaking
• uncrowning
• blackballing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commissioning

While the platform has been called out for not commissioning content, Pina pointed the benefits of its revenue-sharing model. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

In parallel, Blykalla plans to operate a test reactor in the United States to gather operational data before commissioning the commercial Untra plant in the early 2030s. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Hurbert-Burns is known for launching Foxtel SVoD Binge and overseeing its slate, commissioning the likes of Colin From Accounts, Mix Tape and The Twelve. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

The result can take many forms—a product team that ships a working prototype before commissioning user research, or a strategy leader who presents a direction and asks which assumptions are wrong instead of asking which direction to take. — Nataliya Andreychuk, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Only weeks after commissioning, Tanner won his first senior national championship. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

In her new role, Reeve will be responsible for commissioning large-scale, site-specific works and for shaping the museum’s exhibitions and acquisitions program. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 Aug. 2026

So the original plan called for LINK to meet up with Swift in early August, just a month after launch — pretty much as soon as commissioning work on the rescue craft wrapped up. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Now, the renowned festival is aiming to add another layer to its legacy of cinema advocacy by commissioning new films. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026