Synonyms of delegating

delegating

verb

present participle of delegate

1

as in appointing

to appoint as one's representative

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abrogating
• abdicating

2

as in handing

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

a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handing
• leaving
• transferring
• entrusting
• giving
• delivering
• relinquishing
• transmitting
• passing
• recommending
• trusting
• confiding
• granting
• committing
• commending
• consigning
• assigning
• loaning
• vesting
• reposing
• conferring
• distributing
• submitting
• turning over
• lending
• dividing
• handing over
• bequeathing
• giving over
• dispensing
• dispersing
• supplying
• dealing (out)
• furnishing
• surrendering
• releasing
• yielding
• turning in
• advancing
• willing
• handing in
• handing down
• handing on
• retransmitting
• redelivering
• recommitting
• retransferring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding
• retaining
• keeping
• reserving
• withholding
• owning
• receiving
• possessing
• accepting
• taking
• detaining
• occupying
• holding back
• taking in
• taking over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of delegating

So consider delegating some of your budget toward these home deals, including fluffy Parachute bedding that’s 33 percent off. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Haunted Hotel is a prime example of my strategy for delegating to people who are more talented than you. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Unlike simple query-response models, agentic workflows represent a move from manual prompting to a new era of delegating and empowering autonomy with agents that act on behalf of the business. — Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Amazon has been slimming down its workforce and delegating more tasks to artificial intelligence. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

The policy expands upon a school’s role in delegating speech rules, requiring them to act in a neutral manner with students. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026

Family court officials typically strive to keep children separate from the litigation, delegating to guardians ad litem the task of determining their best interests. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026

This means that an agent can’t represent an NFL player or an NBA player without obtaining a license from the NFLPA or NBPA, respectively, with the license delegating the ability to represent the athlete to the agent. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026

Your disciplined patience turns this tug-of-war into structure by setting expectations early, delegating tasks where possible, and finishing the key task that moves results the most. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026