Definition for Appoint:

• To fit out; equip; furnish.

Synonyms for Appoint:

• n.

  •
  • decide,
  • adjudicate,
  • elect,
  • resolve,
  • settle,
  • determine,
  • conclude.
  •
  • pick,
  • equip,
  • tab,
  • outfit.
  •
  • tap,
  • choice.
  •
  • fit out,
  • gear,
  • fit.
  •appoint (noun)
  • name,
  • charge,
  • nominate,
  • constitute.

• v.

  •assign responsibility; decide (verb)
  • delegate,
  • enjoin,
  • fix,
  • accredit,
  • finger,
  • set,
  • commission,
  • select,
  • establish,
  • assign,
  • designate,
  • allot,
  • direct,
  • decree.
  •consign (verb)
  • deputize,
  • broker,
  • license,
  • consign.
  •delegate (verb)
  • entrust,
  • authorize.
  •deputize (verb)
  • substitute,
  • arm.
  •furnish (verb)
  • supply,
  • provide.

Paraphrases for Appoint:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    Appointing.
  • Proper noun, singular
    Appointing, appoints.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Appointing.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    Hires, Quantities, volumes.
  • Verb, past tense
    identified, called.
  • Verb, base form
    lay, hire, denote, employ, choose, Chose, rename, constitute, accredit, point, determine, mention, represent, allocate, create, convene, declare, initiate, commit, authorize, prescribe, undertake, deploy.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    appointed, appointment.
  • Proper noun, singular
    appointed, Appointments, nominate, appointment, naming.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Reappointment, appointment, naming.
  • Adverb
    appointment.
  • Verb, past tense
    Referred.
  • Verb, base form
    nominate, elect, instruct, entrust, describe, install, refer, engage, appointment, specify.

Antonyms for Appoint:

• v.

  • assign responsibility; decide
    keep, fire, reject, disallow, ignore, Unfurnish, dismiss, refuse, unsettle, neglect, retract.
  • furnish
    take.
  • Other antonyms:
    overthrow, discharge, deny, remove, dismiss, appropriate, refuse, expel, withhold, eject, evict, confiscate, blackball, retain, fire, seize, throw out, resume.

Homophones for Appoint:

• above-named, affinity, appointed, Ab Initio, append, au fond, abominate, appointee, aphanite, abient, affiant, abeyant, affined, abound.

Hypernym for Appoint:

• v.

  • social
    delegate, authorise, depute, nominate, accredit, create, deputize, designate, co-opt, assign, pack, make, authorize, empower, deputise, name.

Hyponym for Appoint:

• v.

  • possession
    fit out, equip, outfit, fit.
  • social
    found, constitute, institute, plant, establish.