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depute

[duh-pyoot] / dəˈpyut /
VERB
commission
Synonyms
STRONGEST
instruct
STRONG
accredit appoint assign bespeak bid charge command commit consign constitute contract crown deputize dispatch employ empower enable engage enlist enroll entrust hire inaugurate induct invest license name nominate ordain order select send
WEAK
confide to
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid break off cancel deny disallow discharge dismiss dodge end expel fire hold ignore keep lay off let go neglect oppose prevent prohibit receive refuse reject retain revoke shun stop
WEAK
retract unauthorize
VERB
commit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allocate charge engage give hold invest offer promise send
STRONG
allot apportion authorize commend commission confide consign convey delegate deliver deposit deputize destine dispatch employ empower ice imprison institutionalize intrust move ordain relegate remove shift submit transfer vest
WEAK
confer trust depend upon give to do grant authority hand over leave to make responsible for put away put in the hands of rely upon turn over to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cancel keep let go refuse release take withhold
STRONG
conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade fix hide reject remain retain retract stay
WEAK
cease desist end idle keep from loaf rest stop wait
VERB
constitute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
empower establish
STRONG
appoint commission decree delegate deputize designate draft enact legislate make name nominate ordain order
Antonyms
STRONG
disallow fail ignore prevent refuse retract stop veto
WEAK
deny
VERB
delegate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accredit assign authorize designate elect
STRONG
appoint cast charge choose commission constitute deputize invest license mandate name nominate ordain select warrant
WEAK
give nod place trust in swear in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny reject
STRONG
ignore refuse retract
WEAK
keep
VERB
deputize
Synonyms
STRONG
assign authorize commission consign delegate entrust mandate
Antonyms
STRONG
keep
VERB
designate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allocate allot appoint appropriate assign authorize choose define describe earmark elect mark name nominate set aside stipulate
STRONG
apportion characterize charge commission connote constitute delegate denote deputize dictate evidence favor finger indicate individualize make opt peg pick pinpoint prefer show single slot tag tap
WEAK
button down mete pin down put down for reseve set apart tab
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse disallow ignore keep refuse reject
STRONG
conceal deny dislike hide lose refute veto

Example Sentences

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The advocate depute asked: "I am asking you as you stand here on oath if you remember were there any grievances on the Edradynate between Brian and David?"

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

McKelvie's partner and SNP depute leader Keith Brown described her as a beloved mother-of-two, partner and grandmother who "lit up every room she was in with her positivity and bright smile".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

Advocate depute Greg Farrell said the pair had regularly been in touch with each other on Instagram, initially on "good terms" before there was a "falling out" over £50.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Fiscal depute Matthew Millar told the court one of the bottles had been opened and was "half full".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024

"Yes; and his reply was to depute another gentleman to receive me and take my communication."

From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. by Lever, Charles James

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.