Synonyms of delegating

delegating

verb

present participle of delegate

1

as in appointing

to appoint as one's representative

he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appointing
• commissioning
• deputizing
• assigning
• deputing
• nominating
• designating
• charging
• naming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abrogating
• abdicating

2

as in handing

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handing
• leaving
• transferring
• entrusting
• giving
• delivering
• relinquishing
• transmitting
• passing
• recommending
• trusting
• confiding
• granting
• committing
• commending
• consigning
• assigning
• loaning
• vesting
• reposing
• conferring
• distributing
• submitting
• turning over
• lending
• dividing
• handing over
• bequeathing
• giving over
• dispensing
• dispersing
• supplying
• dealing (out)
• furnishing
• surrendering
• releasing
• yielding
• turning in
• advancing
• willing
• handing in
• handing down
• handing on
• retransmitting
• redelivering
• recommitting
• retransferring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding
• retaining
• keeping
• reserving
• withholding
• owning
• receiving
• possessing
• accepting
• taking
• detaining
• occupying
• holding back
• taking in
• taking over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of delegating

The consideration worth making when delegating this is who has the credibility to hold the rest of the organization accountable when CRM hygiene slips or definitions get quietly reinterpreted. — Kylie Fuentes, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Salesforce's latest survey this year shows that a growing number of consumers are delegating product search and filtering to AI agents, with usage of agentic search surging 200% year-on-year. — CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Less is more today, but delegating (instead of overworking yourself) could work in your favor. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

But as Airbnb grew into the $110 billion giant it’s known as today, Chesky has evolved his leadership style, delegating more and trusting his team to carry his ideas to the finish line. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Many websites use OAuth, an industry-standard security protocol for delegating authorization to access online services in a way that protects users’ credentials such as passwords. — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026