I have to assign more men to that work.
Source: tatoeba (33521)
Assign
/əˈsaɪn/
Synonyms for "assign" (470 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (94)
Verb(33 words)
Noun(26 words)
aid distributionallocate randomlyallocatingallottingapportioningappropriatingattribute a propertyattribute a resultattribute ofattributesawardaward actionberthingbilletbilletsburdencabinet level rolescapital project budgetcardinal termcarrel
Adjective(2 words)
appropriate behaviorcategorical label
Strong matches (141)
Noun(32 words)
class of operationclass slotclass topiccoding identifiercohort classcolor motif studycomposition writing promptcontract typeconvert to variablecountry portioncourse termdata valuedealdefining worddelegatesdenominatingdesign attributedesignatingdestiningdimensions
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district mapentrustingessay promptfrench attribuerfullbacksgroup learnergroup membershipgrouping propertyhomeschool projecthotkeysimputinginboxes
classifycollocatecommendcommissioncommitcommunicateconferconfideconsignconveycreditdecidededicatedeeddeed overdefinedelegatedeliverdemisedenominate
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deploydeportdeputedeputizedesignatedestinedetachdetaildeterminedevisedevolutedevolvedevolve upondevotediffusedirectdispensedisposedisseminatedistributedivideearmarkemplaceempowerenableenfeoffentrustestablishexchangeexpelexportextraditefatefindfixget a fixgivegive homeworkgive in chargegive in trustgive outgive title togranthandhand downhand forwardhand onhand overhome in onimpartimportimpute
Verb(28 words)
cohortedconfidedconfidesconveyedconveyscrediteddelegateddemarcatesdeputedesignate rolesdesignate variabledesignateddesignatesdestineddestinesdeterminedevolvingdevote lab hoursdevotesdistributed
Adjective(9 words)
constant attributedifficult taskdigital era studydistributed software componentdutch allokerenexperimental attributefirst gradegraded testsicelandic setja
Related words (235)
indicateinfeudateinstallinstructintendlaylay bylay downleavelicenselimitlinklocalizelocatelotmakemake a syllabusmake an assignmentmake assignmentsmake over
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markmark offmark out formeasurementionmetastasizemetathesizemetemete outmissionnamenavigatenegotiatenominateordainorderordinateparcelpasspass onpass overpass the buckpensionerperfusepick outpigeonholepin downpinpointplaceplantpoint outportion offpositionpostprescribeputput downput in placequalifyrationreferrelaterelayrelegateremandremiseremitreserverestrictrestrict toschedulesecondselectsellsendsend outsetset a taskset apartset asideset hurdlesset offsettlesettle onsharesignsign awaysign oversignifysituateslotspecializespecifyspendspotspreadstatestationstipendiarystipulatesurrenderswitchtabtagtradetransfertransfer propertytransfusetranslatetranslocatetransmittransplacetransplanttransposetriangulatetrustturn overwarrantzero in on
Verb(32 words)
initializejobbedmetednamenominateobligatingparentedplaceplace into teams randomlyplacedportionpostedproratepurposedputrandomize listrandomizedrandomizesrank by ratingranked
Noun(74 words)
issue licensesitalian allocarejobskeybindingknown valueland habitat unitlanguage tutorletlogesmailboxesmanage task capacitymap to querymean parametermore classifyingmost allocatednamesnatural science fieldnon governmental postnorwegian endreoutstation
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pigeonholesplace adverbplacesplaces value lessonplacingportion itemportion outpost of prime ministerpostingpower inputpredicatingproject promptprovide resourcespurposepurposesputsrandomize samplesreassigningresearch allocationresourceresource dpresource room studentromanian transferarosterrostersseatingset exampleset of natural numbersslotstaffingstaffsstationstationingstationsstudy tasksurrendersswedish attributtasktask capacitytask sequencetaskingtasksteaching setteamtensethe valuetitleto valuetransfer amounttransfer to bigger pottransferringvalue evidence supportsvoicesworkbook set
Adjective(8 words)
labeled graphsmayoral staffmodest amountpeer-groupedrelevant detailssmall detailstarting valueunseen attribute
Adverb(2 words)
most classifyingpublicly mandated program
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: allot, convey, delegate, designate, set apart.
- Sentence evidence is available for assign, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "assign".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "assign"
Keep "assign" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "assign" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "assign", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "assign" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
34 entriesShowing 16 of 34 words.
More specific
10 entriesclass monitorhomeworkownership transferproject managerproperty transferreading assignmentteam leadertitle transfervalue assignmentvariable initialization
Collocations
5 entriesassign blameassign homeworkassign rolesassign seatsassign tasks
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
19 translations across 11 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 分類 /分类 verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
Finnish
3 entries- lajitella verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
- luokitella verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
- luokittaa verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
French
2 entries- assigner verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
- attribuer verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
Hungarian
3 entries- besorol verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
- kategorizál verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
- sorol verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
Italian
2 entries- attribuire verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
- categorizzare verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
Latin
1 entries- discribō verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
Polish
2 entries- przypisać verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
- przypisywać verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
Portuguese
1 entries- atribuir verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
Romanian
2 entries- categoriza verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
- împărți verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
Sardinian
1 entries- assinzare verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
Sassarese
1 entries- assignà verb (to attribute or sort something into categories)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Ask your teacher and he will assign you one.
Source: tatoeba (934956)
Tom couldn't decide who to assign the job to.
Source: tatoeba (1095132)
For philosophers have not said anything straight and true that may not be created or confirmed by the people whose cities assign laws.
Source: tatoeba (3178041)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "assign"?
Closest matches include allot, convey, delegate, designate, set apart.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "assign"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.