What is another word for delegate?
Synonyms for delegate
ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt; -ˌgeɪtdel·e·gate
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
delegate
Synonyms:
appoint, depute, commissionAntonyms:
recall, supersede, relegate, discommission
Princeton's WordNet
delegateverb
a person appointed or elected to represent others
delegate, deputeverb
transfer power to someone
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
Dictionary of English Synonymes
delegateverb
Synonyms:
depute, commission, appoint as agent, send on an embassydelegateverb
delegatenoun
Synonyms:
deputy, commissioner, representative
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
delegatenoun
Synonyms:
deputy, proxy, vicar, commissioner, legate, envoy, appointee, surrogatedelegateverb
Synonyms:
depute, commission
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "delegate":
delegated, delegado, associate, representative, delegating, devolve, delegates, delegation, deputize, envoy, commissioner
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Delegate vs. Delegation -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Delegate and Delegation.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#268 | show | |
#438 | point | |
#679 | put | |
#1028 | commission | |
#2475 | associate | |
#2670 | representative | |
#3159 | indicate | |
#3269 | portion | |
#3823 | specify | |
#4177 | commissioner | |
#4389 | attribute | |
#4880 | deputy | |
#5837 | proxy | |
#6032 | substitute | |
#7888 | fate | |
#8011 | assign | |
#8834 | intend | |
#8838 | doom | |
#9575 | delegation | |
#10089 | delegates | |
#11722 | delegate | |
#12149 | appoint | |
#13120 | designate | |
#17436 | delegated | |
#20207 | envoy | |
#45153 | allot | |
#52445 | ascribe | |
#56287 | delegating | |
#83252 | devolve | |
#93239 | impute | |
#115251 | legate | |
#154121 | depute | |
#187258 | destine | |
#245110 | denominate | |
#248023 | arrogate | |
#309046 | deputise |
How to use delegate in a sentence?
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.
Given the way Iowa's Democratic caucuses work, Clinton could start the night with more supporters, but Sanders could win the delegate count.
If it's Cruz wins, Cruz wins, Cruz wins, that's a big momentum. It will look and sound powerful, despite the delegate numbers, Cruz is clearly making it his strategy to win in the South, and it's smart from a perception standpoint, in terms of delegate counts, it doesn't do as much as it would have done had they been winner take all primaries, but the headlines could be a game-changer.
Iowa Democratic Party called at 1:23 a.m., I was fast asleep, i had to go out to my car, retrieve my materials and shared with them totals after both alignments and delegate distribution.
Since Reed started to delegate management to us, Greg and I have built a strong operating model based on our shared values and like-minded approach to growth, i am so excited to start this new chapter with Greg as co-CEO.
Translations for delegate
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- مندوب, فوض, موفدArabic
- упълномощавам, делегат, делегирам, представителBulgarian
- delegat, delegadaCatalan, Valencian
- delegát, delegovatCzech
- Delegierter, Abgeordneter, VertreterGerman
- delegada, diputar, delegadoSpanish
- نماینده, سپردن, تفویض کردنPersian
- edustajaFinnish
- délégué, déléguée, déléguerFrench
- riochdaire, neach-ionaidScottish Gaelic
- נציג, בא-כוחHebrew
- प्रतिनिधिHindi
- delegato, delegataInterlingua
- melimpahkanIndonesian
- delegareItalian
- נָצִיגHebrew
- 使節, 代表, 代理人Japanese
- delegatusLatin
- afgevaardigde, gedelegeerdeDutch
- delegatPolish
- delegada, delegadoPortuguese
- представи́тельница, поручи́ть, уполномо́чить, представи́тель, уполномо́чивать, поруча́ть, делега́т, делеги́ровать, делега́ткаRussian
- delegatSwedish
- delegeTurkish
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