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| 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, gear, outfit, provide, rig, supply, turn out, fit out |
| Antonyms: | not give, unfurnish |
| Main Entry: | allot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assign; give portion |
| Synonyms: | allocate, appoint, apportion, appropriate, assign, budget, cut, designate, distribute, dole, earmark, mete, share, shell out*, slice, split up, admeasure, cut the pie, divvy, set aside |
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | arm |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | equip with weapon or power |
| Synonyms: | appoint, array, deck, equalize, fortify, furnish, gear, gird, guard, heel*, issue, load, mobilize, outfit, pack, prepare, prime, protect, provide, rig, strengthen, supply, accouter, heel up, load up, lug iron, make ready, pack a rod, rod up, tote |
| Antonyms: | disarm |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | choose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pick, select |
| Synonyms: | accept, adopt, appoint, call for, cast, co-opt, commit oneself, crave, cull, decide on, designate, desire, determine, discriminate between, draw lots, elect, embrace, espouse, excerpt, extract, fancy, favor, feel disposed to, finger, fix on, glean, judge, love, make choice, make decision, make up one's mind, name, opt for, predestine, prefer, see fit, separate, set aside, settle upon, sift out, single out, slot, sort, tab, tag, take, take up, tap, want, weigh, will, winnow, wish, wish for |
| Main Entry: | commission |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | authorize or delegate task |
| Synonyms: | accredit, appoint, assign, bespeak, bid, charge, command, commit, consign, constitute, contract, crown, deputize, dispatch, employ, empower, enable, engage, enlist, enroll, entrust, hire, inaugurate, induct, instruct, invest, license, name, nominate, ordain, order, select, send, confide to, depute |
| Antonyms: | retract, unauthorize |
| Main Entry: | consign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | entrust, hand over for care |
| Synonyms: | address, appoint, assign, authorize, commission, commit, confide, convey, delegate, deliver, dispatch, forward, give, issue, relegate, remit, route, send, ship, transfer, transmit, turn over, commend to, deposit with, put in charge of |
| Antonyms: | hold, keep, receive, retain |
| Main Entry: | deck |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put on clothing, usually nice |
| Synonyms: | adorn, appoint, array, attire, beautify, bedeck, clothe, decorate, dress, dress up, embellish, festoon, garland, garnish, grace, ornament, primp, slick, trim, accouter, gussy up, prettify |
| Antonyms: | disrobe, unclothe |
| Main Entry: | destine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | predetermine, ordain |
| Synonyms: | allot, appoint, assign, consecrate, decide, decree, dedicate, design, determine, devote, doom, earmark*, fate, foreordain, intend, preordain, purpose, reserve, doom to, mark out, predestine, preform |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | elect |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | select as representative; choose |
| Synonyms: | accept, admit, appoint, ballot, conclude, cull, designate, determine, judge, mark, name, nominate, pick, prefer, receive, resolve, settle, take, tap, vote, decide upon, go down the line, opt for, optate, pick out, settle on, single out, vote for |
| Antonyms: | ignore, vote down, vote out |
| Main Entry: | enlist |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | sign up for responsibility |
| Synonyms: | admit, appoint, assign, attract, call to arms, conscript, draft, embody, employ, engage, enroll, enter, enter into, gather, get, hire, hitch, incorporate, induct, initiate, inscribe, interest, join, levy, list, mobilize, muster, oblige, obtain, place, procure, record, recruit, register, reserve, secure, serve, take on, volunteer, call up, conscribe, join up, press into service, sign on |
| Antonyms: | avoid, dodge, shun |
| Main Entry: | equip |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make ready with supplies |
| Synonyms: | adorn, appoint, arm, array, attire, deck, decorate, dress, endow, fix up, furnish, gear, heel*, implement, man, outfit, prepare, provide, qualify, ready, rig, set up, stake, stock, supply, turn out, accouter, deck out, feather nest, fit out, gear up, line nest, prep |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | gear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prepare, equip |
| Synonyms: | adapt, adjust, appoint, arm, blend, fit, furnish, harness, match, organize, outfit, ready, regulate, rig*, suit, tailor, turn out, accouter, fit out* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | commission for responsibility, use |
| Synonyms: | appoint, authorize, book, bring in, carry, charter, delegate, draft, employ, empower, engage, enlist, exploit, lease, let, obtain, occupy, pick, place, pledge, procure, promise, put on*, rent, retain, secure, select, take on, utilize, add to payroll, bring on board, contract for, fill a position, find help, give a break, give job to, give work, ink, make use of, put to work, sign on, sign up*, sublease, sublet, truck with |
| Antonyms: | discharge, fire, lay off, let go |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | impose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set, dictate |
| Synonyms: | appoint, burden, charge, command, compel, constrain, decree, demand, encroach, enforce, enjoin, establish, exact, fix, foist, force, horn in, inflict, infringe, institute, introduce, intrude, lay, levy, oblige, obtrude, ordain, order, place, prescribe, presume, promulgate, put, require, saddle*, trespass, visit, wish, wreak, wreck, force upon, lade, lay down, lay down the law, move in on, put foot down, read riot act, take advantage |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | institute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin; put into operation |
| Synonyms: | appoint, bow, break in, come out with, come up with, commence, constitute, create, enact, establish, fix, found, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, introduce, invest, launch, make up, open, ordain, organize, originate, pioneer, set up, settle, start, bring into being, open up, rev, set in motion, usher in* |
| Antonyms: | cease, halt, prevent, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | intend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have in mind; determine |
| Synonyms: | aim, appoint, attempt, connote, contemplate, decree, dedicate, denote, design, designate, destine, devote, endeavor, essay, expect, express, import, indicate, mean, meditate, ordain, plan, plot, propose, purpose, reserve, resolve, scheme, signify, spell, strive, think, try, add up, aspire to, be determined, be resolved, figure on, have in mind, hope to, look forward, set apart, set aside |
| Main Entry: | limit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | confine, restrict |
| Synonyms: | appoint, assign, bar, bottle up, bound, cap, check, circumscribe, constrict, contract, cork, cramp, curb, define, demarcate, draw the line, fix, hinder, inhibit, lessen, narrow, prescribe, ration, reduce, restrain, set, specify, delimit, delimitate, hem in, keep the lid on |
| Antonyms: | free, release, let go, unbound |
| Main Entry: | nominate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | designate, select |
| Synonyms: | appoint, assign, call, choose, commission, decide, draft, elect, elevate, empower, intend, make, mean, name, offer, present, proffer, propose, purpose, put up, recommend, slate, slot, specify, submit, suggest, tab, tap, tender, term, cognominate, denominate, put down for |
| Antonyms: | ignore, pass over |
| Main Entry: | ordain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | establish, install |
| Synonyms: | anoint, appoint, bless, call, commission, consecrate, constitute, deal, decree, delegate, destine, dictate, elect, enact, enjoin, fix, frock, impose, institute, invest, legislate, nominate, order, prescribe, pronounce, rule, set, will, deal with, lay down the law, put foot down, walk heavy |
| Antonyms: | cancel, disallow, retract, void |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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