Synonyms of vested

vested 1 of 2

adjective

as in invested

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invested
• clothed
• robed
• suited
• dressed
• clad
• garbed
• attired
• apparelled
• covered
• arrayed
• appareled
• caparisoned
• veiled
• rigged (out)
• decked (out)
• tricked (out)
• decent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stripped
• naked
• bare
• raw
• bottomless
• nude
• unclothed
• undressed
• unclad
• topless
• disrobed
• peeled
• mother-naked
• starkers
• au naturel
• denuded
• seminude

vested

2 of 2

verb

past tense of vest

1

as in empowered

to give official or legal power to

"By the power vested in me by the state," intoned the minister, "I now pronounce that you are married"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in handed

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

vested the power to access their retirement accounts with their attorney

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in granted

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly

the U.S. Constitution vests the power to declare war with Congress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• granted
• conferred
• awarded
• provided
• gave
• accorded
• presented
• offered
• bestowed
• assigned
• contributed
• supplied
• furnished
• showed
• donated
• allocated
• appointed
• extended
• appropriated
• designated
• named
• proffered
• set
• fixed
• dubbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revoked
• repealed
• called
• recalled
• rescinded
• dropped
• called off
• aborted
• abrogated
• nullified
• annulled
• invalidated
• voided
• withdrew
• retracted
• wrote off
• took back
• recanted

Phrases Containing vested

• vested interest