Synonyms of deputize

deputize

verb

ˈde-pyə-ˌtīz 

as in to appoint

to appoint as one's representative

he deputized a local citizen to take charge of the situation while he went for reinforcements

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appoint
• delegate
• depute
• assign
• nominate
• commission
• designate
• charge
• name

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abrogate
• abdicate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deputize

Tulsa police deputized hundreds of white residents, despite many having been drinking shortly before being handed badges. —Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025

Tallahassee Florida Highway Patrol troopers could soon be deputized to perform some of the functions of federal immigration officers under an agreement Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Wednesday with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. —Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025

Upon arriving, they will be deputized by the U.S. Marshals Service, Lamont’s office said. —Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025

Incoming White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller has also floated a proposal to deputize National Guard soldiers to arrest and deport immigrants living in the country illegally. —Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024