Definitions

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 fiscal depute said the Crown position was that the number of fastening clips had been insufficient, and wave action on the journey would have been sufficient force to cause them to fail.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Advocate depute William Frain Bell KC told the men's trial: "The tax collectors in this case were a group of individuals who never had any intention of parting with the VAT."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Advocate depute Scott McKenzie told the court that Colville, an early years assistant, had no previous convictions.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

Advocate depute Alan Cameron KC told the hearing a list of witnesses and documents had been lodged which included a draft joint agreement of evidence.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

To none could he depute this power without making him, in fact, the only person with whom the inferior party has to do, i. e. the God of the inferior party.

From The Essential Faith of the Universal Church Deduced from the Sacred Records by Martineau, Harriet

depute

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