All delegate synonyms
del·e·gate
D d noun delegate
- stand-in — a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.
- substitute — a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
- surrogate — a person appointed to act for another; deputy.
- vicar — Church of England. a person acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong. the priest of a parish the tithes of which are impropriated and who receives only the smaller tithes or a salary.
- viceroy — a person appointed to rule a country or province as the deputy of the sovereign: the viceroy of India.
- catchpole — (in medieval England) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors
- member of congress — law: elected representative
- pinch hitter — Baseball. a substitute who bats for a teammate, often at a critical moment of the game.
verb delegate
- farm out — a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
- allot — If something is allotted to someone, it is given to them as their share.
- allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
- authorise — to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders.
- deputise — to appoint as deputy.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- licence — license.
- swear in — to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
- parcel out — an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.