📌appoint

verb
/əˈpɔɪnt/

Meaning

to officially assign a job or role to someone
to choose someone for a job or position

Example Sentences

The board decided to appoint her as the new manager.

The board will appoint a new director.

Example Expressions

appoint someone to a post

Synonyms

assign, designate, nominate, delegate, commission, select
Entry 1
assign, designate, nominate, delegate, commission
Entry 2
assign, designate, nominate, select

Antonyms

dismiss, remove, reject, fire, discharge
Entry 1
dismiss, remove, reject
Entry 2
dismiss, fire, remove, discharge

Collocations

appoint a manager, appoint a committee, appoint a date, appoint someone, appoint director, appoint committee, newly appoint
Entry 1
appoint a manager, appoint a committee, appoint a date, appoint someone
Entry 2
appoint someone, appoint director, appoint committee, newly appoint

More Example Sentences

Do you have any appointments for Wednesday?

I would like to fix an appointment with Mr. Karim.

I would like to book an appointment with Dr. Farhana.

Hello, I'd like to make an appointment with Dr. Karim.

Hello, I'd like to make an appointment with Dr. Smith.

Hello, I'd like to make an appointment with Dr. Farhana.

I would like to schedule an appointment with Ms. Fareeda.

Dr. Karim is free next week. Do you want to book an appointment with him next Monday?

Dr. Smith is free next week. Do you want to book an appointment with him next Wednesday?

Dr. Farhana is free next week. Do you want to book an appointment with her next Thursday?

Related Vocabularies

to ask someone to come to an event or to do something
To hold and use a weapon, tool, or power effectively.
Come together and form one mass or whole; unite to form one organization or group.
to cause someone to become hostile or angry; to provoke opposition
to tie or fasten tightly; to unite or restrict
to carry people or goods from one place to another

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