delegating

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give authority; empower v.
assign responsibility v.

VERB

give authority; empower

Synonyms

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accredit assign authorize designate elect

STRONG

appoint cast charge choose commission constitute depute deputize invest license mandate name nominate ordain select warrant

WEAK

give nod place trust in swear in

Antonyms

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deny reject

STRONG

ignore refuse retract

WEAK

keep

VERB

assign responsibility

Synonyms

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authorize entrust hand over pass on relegate

STRONG

consign devolve give shunt transfer

WEAK

hold responsible for parcel out send on errand send on mission

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep

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delegating

Wasn’t it true, a juror asked, that he had taken to delegating tasks to subordinates in recent years?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

He joked that by delegating Vance to sign it and take on negotiations, the vice president can get some of the blame if it goes wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

These set out guidance on what states can do to enhance credibility and improve transparency, including by delegating investigations to a third party if necessary.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Leo has denounced the race for AI in the military field, saying that "delegating decisions concerning the life and death of human beings to machines" is a "destructive spiral".

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

This morning Dad has taken the liberty of delegating tasks through passive-aggressive Post-it notes hidden like Easter eggs all over the house.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman