| Main Entry: | appoint |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assign responsibility; decide |
Synonyms: |
accredit, allot, assign, choose, command, commission, decree, delegate, designate, determine, direct, elect, enjoin, establish, finger, fix, install, name, nominate, ordain, select, set, settle, tap |
Antonyms: |
dismiss, fire, refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | appoint |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | furnish |
Synonyms: |
arm, equip, fit, fit out, gear, outfit, provide, rig, supply, turn out |
Antonyms: |
not give, unfurnish |
| Main Entry: | accredit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give authorization or control |
Synonyms: |
appoint, approve, authorize, certify, commission, empower, enable, endorse, entrust, guarantee, license, okay, recognize, sanction, vouch for |
Antonyms: |
deny, disapprove, reject |
| Main Entry: | allot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assign; give portion |
Synonyms: |
admeasure, allocate, appoint, apportion, appropriate, assign, budget, cut, cut the pie, designate, distribute, divvy, dole, earmark, mete, set aside, share, shell out, slice, split up |
| Notes: | to allocate something is to set it aside for a specific purpose; to allot something is to give it with an implied restriction and an understanding of sharing |
Antonyms: |
disallow, keep, retain, withhold |
| Main Entry: | appropriate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set aside; allocate |
Synonyms: |
allot, allow, appoint, apportion, assign, budget, devote, disburse, earmark, reserve, set apart |
Antonyms: |
keep, refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | arm |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | equip with weapon or power |
Synonyms: |
accouter, appoint, array, deck, equalize, fortify, furnish, gear, gird, guard, heel up, heel, issue, load, load up, lug iron, make ready, mobilize, outfit, pack, pack a rod, prepare, prime, protect, provide, rig, rod up, strengthen, supply, tote |
Antonyms: |
disarm |
| Main Entry: | assign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | select and give a responsibility |
Synonyms: |
accredit, allow, appoint, ascribe, attach, attribute, authorize, cast, charge, choice, commission, commit, credit, delegate, deputize, designate, downlink, download, draft, elect, empower, enroll, entrust, hang on, hire, hold responsible, impute, name, nominate, ordain, pin on, refer, reference, select, slot, tab, tag |
| Main Entry: | assign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set apart for a reason |
Synonyms: |
allocate, allot, appoint, apportion, appropriate, consign, designate, detail, determine, dish out, distribute, divide, earmark, fix, fork out, give, grant, hand out, hand over, indicate, mete, prescribe, relegate, shell out, specify, stipulate |
Antonyms: |
keep |
| Main Entry: | attach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attribute, ascribe |
Synonyms: |
allocate, allot, appoint, assign, associate, connect, consign, designate, detail, earmark, impute, invest with, lay, name, place, put, second, send |
Antonyms: |
disunite, take away |
| Main Entry: | call |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | demand or announce action |
Synonyms: |
appeal to, appoint, ask, challenge, charge, claim, command, declare, decree, elect, entreat, exact, ordain, order, postulate, pray to, proclaim, require, requisition, set apart, solicit, summon |
Antonyms: |
stop |