APPOINT Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'appoint' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of appoint are accoutre , equip , furnish , and outfit . While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings. // a lavishly appointed apartment

Q: When is it sensible to use 'accoutre' instead of 'appoint'?

While the synonyms accoutre and appoint are close in meaning, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity. // fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

Q: In what contexts can 'equip' take the place of 'appoint'?

The words equip and appoint can be used in similar contexts, but equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use. // a fully equipped kitchen

Q: When can 'furnish' be used instead of 'appoint'?

While in some cases nearly identical to appoint , furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function. // a sparsely furnished apartment

Q: Where would 'outfit' be a reasonable alternative to 'appoint'?

The synonyms outfit and appoint are sometimes interchangeable, but outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation. // outfitted the family for a ski trip

appoint

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ə-ˈpȯint

Definition of appoint next

as in to set

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

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as in to nominate

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty was appointed to the council on national security

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How does the verb appoint contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of appoint are accoutre, equip, furnish, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

When is it sensible to use accoutre instead of appoint?

While the synonyms accoutre and appoint are close in meaning, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

In what contexts can equip take the place of appoint?

The words equip and appoint can be used in similar contexts, but equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

When can furnish be used instead of appoint?

While in some cases nearly identical to appoint, furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

Where would outfit be a reasonable alternative to appoint?

The synonyms outfit and appoint are sometimes interchangeable, but outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

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Recent Examples of appoint The leadership change comes eight months after Nishino and Hulst were appointed as joint leaders of SIE, the parent company behind PlayStation. —

Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 At the time the two were appointed as dual successors to former PlayStation chief Jim Ryan in May 2024, Sony touted its faith in the dual CEO (not co-CEO) model, with Nishino overseeing business and platform operations and Hulst heading up the studio and development side. —

Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025 The fiscal body, which is the council in Lake County, would then be required to appoint a new member to finish out the member’s term. —

Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 In 1981, Troxell questioned Gov. Frank White's decision to appoint former Democratic Gov. Orval E. Faubus as director of the state's Department of Veterans Affairs. —

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When a leader sets legislators on the sidelines, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did during the COVID pandemic and Trump is doing now, republican governing gives way to autocracy.

— Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Music does in deed play a big role in the trailer, which shows off a rural Jim Crow Era South setting and sees Black people cutting loose in melodious and carnal celebration.

— Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025