Antonyms for delegate
ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt; -ˌgeɪtdel·e·gate

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1. delegate

   These words agree in designating one who acts in the place of some other or others. The legate is an ecclesiastical officer representing the Pope. In strict usage the deputy or delegate is more limited in functions and more closely bound by instructions than a representative. A single officer may have a deputy; many persons combine to choose a delegate or representative. In the United States informal assemblies send delegates to nominating conventions with no legislative authority; representatives are legally elected to Congress and the various legislatures, with lawmaking power.

   Synonyms:
   deputy, legate, proxy, representative, substitute

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1. delegate

   Antonyms:
   recall, supersede, relegate, discommission

   Synonyms:
   appoint, depute, commission

Matched Categories

1. • Appoint
   • Assign

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1. delegateverb

   a person appointed or elected to represent others

2. delegate, deputeverb

   transfer power to someone

   Synonyms:
   assign, designate, depute, deputize, deputise

3. delegate, designate, depute, assignverb

   give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

   Synonyms:
   put, deputize, set apart, indicate, arrogate, show, doom, destine, portion, point, ascribe, specify, depute, designate, denominate, impute, attribute, assign, intend, allot, deputise, fate

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1. delegatenoun

   Synonyms:
   deputy, proxy, vicar, commissioner, legate, envoy, appointee, surrogate

2. delegateverb

   Synonyms:
   depute, commission

How to use delegate in a sentence?

1. Admiral Hyman Rickover:

   Responsiblity is a unique concept. It can only reside and inhere in a single individual. You may share it with others, but your portion is not diminished. You may delegate it, but it is still with you. You may disclaim it, but you cannot divest yourself of it.

2. Jeff Weaver:

   What it tells us is that Bernie has financial staying power, we have the financial wherewithal that will allow for a major campaign through Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada and beyond in state-by-state, delegate-by-delegate contests for the Democratic Party nomination.

3. Kipchoge Keino:

   I have personally tried to reach government officials to agree on how to act on this menace but I don’t get appointments. I make calls that are unanswered, we even tried to convince senior government officials to attend these meetings, but they instead delegate to junior officers.

4. Stephen W. Comiskey:

   You can delegate authority, but not responsibility.

5. Bernie Sanders:

   Last night obviously was not a good night for our campaign from a delegate point of view.

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