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单词 appointed
释义

appointed

adjective

ap·​point·​ed ə-ˈpȯin-təd How to pronounce appointed (audio)
1
: chosen for a particular job
an appointed official
2
: officially fixed or set
at the appointed time
3
: provided with complete and usually appropriate or elegant furnishings and equipment
a beautifully appointed room

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 2

appointed

verb

past tense of appoint
1
as in designated
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • designated
  • chose
  • named
  • set
  • announced
  • picked
  • selected
  • assigned
  • arranged
  • specified
  • established
  • adopted
  • fixed
  • determined
  • preferred
  • coordinated
  • declared
  • published
  • advertised
  • settled
  • orchestrated
  • opted (for)
  • pinned (down)
  • singled (out)
2
as in nominated
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty was appointed to the council on national security

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • nominated
  • assigned
  • named
  • constituted
  • commissioned
  • designated
  • elected
  • inducted
  • authorized
  • delegated
  • placed
  • attached
  • ordained
  • detailed
  • selected
  • chose
  • anointed
  • created
  • deputed
  • instituted
  • installed
  • deputized
  • inaugurated
  • crowned
  • consecrated
  • enthroned
  • instated
  • handpicked
  • destined
  • drafted
  • invested
  • made
  • throned
  • voted (in)
  • singled (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dismissed
  • discharged
  • fired
  • expelled
  • deposed
  • removed
  • ousted
  • dethroned
  • unseated
  • evicted
  • overthrew
  • ejected
  • displaced
  • threw out
  • uncrowned
  • blackballed
  • unmade
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