Synonyms of vested

vested 1 of 2

adjective

as in invested

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• 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 enabled

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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
• entrusted
• delegated
• gave
• relinquished
• delivered
• passed
• committed
• granted
• confided
• transmitted
• recommended
• consigned
• commended
• trusted
• loaned
• conferred
• reposed
• assigned
• turned over
• handed over
• bequeathed
• divided
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vested

Adjective

All of these awards became vested as of the close and will be paid no later than 60 days following. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Space within the ranks of the CCP itself has similarly constricted, with few now willing to consider reforms that might seriously affect the vested interests of entrenched social groups. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

Authentic leadership requires a connection with someone who is vested in what the leader is saying. — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Department officials claim that the agency has broad authority to move the services, noting that policies and oversight made by these offices will be vested and remain at the education department, saying students wouldn't lose any rights. — Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Phrases Containing vested

• vested interest