Delegate Synonyms and Antonyms

dĕlĭ-gāt, -gĭt
To give authority to another
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. depute
  2. commission
  3. designate
  4. assign
  5. appoint
  6. authorize
  7. name
  8. empower
  9. accredit
  10. nominate
  11. select
  12. choose
  13. cast
  14. agent
  15. constitute
  16. license
  17. deputize
  18. swear-in
  19. send as a deputy
  20. commit
  21. ordain
  22. consign
  23. invest
  24. place trust in
  25. fix upon
  26. deputy
  27. assign power of attorney to
  28. elect
  29. warrant
  30. devolve
  31. give one the nod
  32. emissary
  33. give one the green light
  34. give one the go-ahead
  35. entrust
  36. legate
  37. pass-on
  38. proxy
  39. relegate
  40. send
  41. transfer
Antonyms:
  1. dismiss
  2. repudiate
  3. reject
  4. maintain
  5. retain
  6. keep
To give duties to another
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. entrust
  2. authorize
  3. charge
  4. assign
  5. give to
  6. hold responsible for
  7. parcel out among
  8. send on a mission
  9. send on an errand
  10. transfer
  11. relegate
  12. shunt
  13. devolve
  14. shove off on
  15. dump-on
  16. pass-the-buck
Antonyms:
  1. keep
  2. maintain
  3. retain
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. delegated
  2. substitutionary
  3. vicarial
  4. vicarious

Words Related to Delegate

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Delegate Sentence Examples

  • A delegate must be a member of the association.

  • He was a prominent member of the Republican party, and in 1861 was a delegate to the Peace Conference in Washington.

  • In 1778 he was chosen a delegate to Congress, but declined to serve.

  • They could not delegate the service on pain of death.

  • He was overwhelmed, but he wasn't ready to delegate – not to her, anyway.

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