Synonyms of appoints

appoints

verb

present tense third-person singular of appoint

1

as in chooses

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority

at the appointed hour we were in our places

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chooses
• sets
• selects
• designates
• announces
• picks
• arranges
• establishes
• assigns
• names
• specifies
• adopts
• determines
• prefers
• fixes
• publishes
• declares
• coordinates
• orchestrates
• settles
• opts (for)
• advertises
• pins (down)
• singles (out)

2

as in nominates

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

was appointed to the council on national security

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nominates
• assigns
• constitutes
• designates
• names
• commissions
• elects
• authorizes
• attaches
• inducts
• chooses
• details
• selects
• delegates
• places
• ordains
• creates
• anoints
• inaugurates
• installs
• consecrates
• institutes
• invests
• deputizes
• deputes
• makes
• instates
• crowns
• enthrones
• handpicks
• destines
• votes (in)
• drafts
• thrones
• singles (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismisses
• expels
• discharges
• fires
• removes
• displaces
• ousts
• deposes
• ejects
• evicts
• unseats
• overthrows
• dethrones
• unmakes
• throws out
• blackballs
• uncrowns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appoints

Under Morocco’s constitution, the king appoints the head of government from the political party that wins the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives. — CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Newsom appoints members to the foundation board, which determines what expenses to cover in the governor’s office. — Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Under Iowa law, the governor appoints a replacement if the vacancy occurs while the Senate is in session or if the chamber will meet before the next general election. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026

The governor also appoints all members of the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Sep. 2026

The speaker of the House appoints the House parliamentarian; the Senate parliamentarian serves at the pleasure of the secretary of the Senate, who is elected by senators at the start of each Congress. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

The president appoints the secretary of the Interior Department. — Innisfree McKinnon, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

The State Board of Education supervises public education in Michigan and appoints the state superintendent. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The executive administers county affairs, appoints staff and a budget officer and can appoint department directors and other officers, subject in some cases to legislative disapproval. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026