vverb.socialcreate and charge with a task or functionSynset:appoint constitute name nominate
Derivationally Related Form:appointeeappointivenominativenominationnaming
Hypernyms:constitute establish found institute plant
Inherited Hypernyms:appointestablishinitiatecausemake
Direct Hyponyms:co-optpack
Full Troponyms:co-optpack
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialassign a duty, responsibility or obligation toSynset:appoint charge
Examples:- He was appointed deputy manager
- She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance
Derivationally Related Form:appointeechargeappointive
Inherited Hypernyms:appoint
Direct Hyponyms:accreditassignauthoriseauthorizecreatedelegatedeputedeputisedeputizedesignateempowermakenamenominate
Full Troponyms:accreditadvantagealternatebaronetizebrevetbring upcastcreatedelegatedemotedeputedevolveempowerennobleentitleexchangeknightlordmandatemiscastnameplacepostpreferpromoterecastreduceregimentrenamerotatesanctionsecondsidelinespot promotetasktenuretransfertypecast
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: appoint, charge)
vverb.possessionfurnishExamples:- a beautifully appointed house
Hypernyms:equip fit fit out outfit
Inherited Hypernyms:appointequipsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody with something
adjadj.allsubject to appointmentSynset:appointive
Antonyms:elective
Derivationally Related Form:appoint
Inherited Hypernyms:appointive
Similar to:nominated nominative non-elective nonelected nonelective
adj satadj.allselected for a jobExamples:- the one appointed for guard duty
Antonyms:unassigned
Inherited Hypernyms:appointed
Similar to:assigned
adj satadj.allfixed or established especially by order or commandSynset:decreed ordained prescribed
Examples:- at the time appointed (or the appointed time)
Antonyms:unsettled
Inherited Hypernyms:appointed
Similar to:settled
adj satadj.allprovided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind)Examples:- a house that is beautifully appointed
Antonyms:unfurnished
Inherited Hypernyms:appointed
Similar to:equipped furnished