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appointed

/əˈpɔɪntɪd/adjective3 syllables

Appointed means: subject to appointment.

Synonyms for appointed13

adjective, as in subject to appointment

appointive, nominated, nominative, nonelective, non-elective, nonelected

adjective, as in fixed or established especially by order or command

decreed, ordained, prescribed, settled

adjective, as in provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind)

furnished, equipped

adjective, as in selected for a job

assigned

What does appointed mean?4

adjective

1

subject to appointment

2

fixed or established especially by order or command“at the time appointed (or the appointed time)”

3

provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind)“a house that is beautifully appointed”

4

selected for a job“the one appointed for guard duty”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with appointed?3

two syllables

pointed

three syllables

anointed

four syllables

disappointed
Show 19 near rhymes
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Appointed in a sentence

  • After the victory, the knight was appointed as a general.Ioan_Cristian
  • Because of the storm, we weren't able to arrive at the appointed time.bart
  • If you can't afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to you.CK
  • It was not long before he was appointed professor.CM
  • The minister appointed one of his cronies to a key position.CK
  • You are ten minutes behind the appointed time.Lumi_alt
  • Monday was appointed as the day for the next meeting.timmartin
  • Don't fail to come here by the appointed time.CK

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