Synonyms of delegated

delegated

verb

past tense of delegate

1

as in appointed

to appoint as one's representative

he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abrogated
• abdicated

2

as in handed

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handed
• entrusted
• left
• transferred
• gave
• delivered
• passed
• relinquished
• transmitted
• vested
• recommended
• granted
• confided
• trusted
• commended
• committed
• assigned
• consigned
• loaned
• conferred
• handed over
• turned over
• submitted
• distributed
• reposed
• divided
• bequeathed
• lent
• gave over
• dispensed
• dispersed
• supplied
• furnished
• dealt (out)
• surrendered
• willed
• turned in
• handed down
• released
• yielded
• handed in
• advanced
• handed on
• retransferred
• recommitted
• retransmitted
• redelivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• retained
• kept
• reserved
• owned
• withheld
• received
• possessed
• accepted
• took
• occupied
• detained
• held back
• took in
• took over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of delegated

Lenzing’s supervisory board continues to include 10 members elected by shareholders, with Patrick Lackenbucher remaining chairman, as well as five members delegated by the company’s works council. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

Critics of consolidating pretrial under probation units say that law enforcement officers should not be delegated to deal with presumably innocent clients. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Once again, the brand delegated cultural authority rather than dictating it from on high. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Greek authorities delegated the NTSB as the lead investigating agency in the incident. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Then, the bots started communicating with one another, leaving notes and instructions so that tasks—and ultimately the hacking—could be delegated and iteratively completed. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026

In 2024, for instance, the Biden administration delegated the task of getting Hamas to agree to a cease-fire and hostage release deal to its Arab allies rather than pressuring the group itself. — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026