English Synonym Finder

delegated

Definitions

Entrusted a task or responsibility to another person, typically one who is less senior.

Authorized or sent a person to act as a representative for another.

Examples

The manager delegated the most urgent tasks to her most experienced team members.

Authority was delegated to the committee to ensure that the project could proceed without constant oversight.

Synonyms

assigned transferred entrusted designated allocated handed over deputed

Antonyms

retained kept withheld assumed reserved held monopolized