Appointed

//əˈpɔɪntɪd//

Synonyms for "appointed" (33 found)

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Closest matches (7)

accepted adopted appointive approved assigned authorized

Adjective(1 words)

appointive

Strong matches (10)

chosen decreed destined devoted doomed elect elected fatal fated

Adjective(1 words)

decreed

Related words (16)

fateful furnished handpicked in store in the cards inevitable marked named nominated passed picked ratified select written

Adjective(2 words)

ordained prescribed

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state-appointed

Synonyms

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appointive decreed

derived

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nonappointed self-appointed unappointed

form of

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appoint

related to

3 entries

appoint appointment election

similar

11 entries

assigned equipped furnished nominated nominative non-elective nonelected nonelective settled

Sample sentences

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We appointed him as our representative.

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It was not long before he was appointed professor.

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The minister appointed one of his cronies to a key position.

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The owners appointed him manager.

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