Definition for Depute:

• To appoint as a substitute or agent to act for another.

Synonyms for Depute:

• n.

  •
  • dictate,
  • push around,
  • instruct,
  • tell,
  • require,
  • order,
  • boss around,
  • order around,
  • tax with,
  • command.

• v.

  •commission (verb)
  • crown,
  • induct,
  • accredit,
  • dispatch,
  • bespeak,
  • license,
  • enable,
  • contract,
  • ordain,
  • name,
  • invest,
  • bid,
  • select,
  • send,
  • inaugurate.
  •commit (verb)
  • authorize,
  • submit,
  • convey,
  • deliver,
  • destine,
  • allocate,
  • move,
  • apportion,
  • deposit,
  • give,
  • shift,
  • institutionalize,
  • put away,
  • offer,
  • allot,
  • remove,
  • hold,
  • vest,
  • imprison,
  • promise,
  • transfer,
  • relegate,
  • commend,
  • confide.
  •constitute (verb)
  • decree,
  • legislate,
  • establish,
  • make.
  •delegate (verb)
  • mandate,
  • cast,
  • swear in,
  • place trust in,
  • warrant,
  • give nod,
  • choose.
  •designate (verb)
  • earmark,
  • indicate,
  • pinpoint,
  • describe,
  • peg,
  • show,
  • individualize,
  • finger,
  • mark,
  • tab,
  • prefer,
  • define,
  • tag,
  • stipulate,
  • connote,
  • pick,
  • characterize,
  • tap,
  • single,
  • favor,
  • opt,
  • evidence,
  • slot,
  • denote,
  • appropriate.
  •social (verb)
  • depute.

• Other synonyms:

  •authorize
  • constitute.
  •delegate
  • mandating.

Antonyms for Depute:

• v.

  • commission
    ignore, disallow, neglect, end, avoid, receive, fire, revoke, keep, let go, Unauthorize, hold, dodge, refuse, lay off, cancel, reject, oppose, prohibit, shun, dismiss, prevent, retract, discharge, expel, deny, break off, retain, stop.
  • commit
    dissuade, withhold, stay, loaf, release, desist, conceal, fix, cease, idle, disapprove, take, remain, rest, wait, keep from, hide.
  • constitute
    fail, veto.
  • designate
    confuse, lose, dislike, refute.
  • Other antonyms:
    carry, get, give, bring, convey, hand.

Depute Sentence Examples:

• Each Government, it is proposed, should take part in the final scene, for it is something of a symbolic action; and for this purpose it is thought well that each of the three Departments of the World should depute volors, to the number of the constituting States, one hundred and twenty - two all told, to set about the business.

Homophones for Depute:

• deaf-aid, day by day, debt, daft, diabeta, daybed, duvet, doubt, debate, deathbed, depth, dipped, debit, depot, dubiety, devotee, devout, dipodidae, divide, davit, devoted, defeat, divot, deft, devoid, day bed, divided, deviate, defeated, david, deadbeat, deputy, DVD, devote, deep-dye, dead body, deep-eyed, defat, debut, deadbeat dad, doped.

Hyponym for Depute:

• v.

  • social
    appoint, charge.