Synonyms & related words for delegate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of delegate — including depute, assign, representative, designate, deputy, appoint. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to delegate

Explore words related to delegate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include delegator, delegable, delegation, delegacy, committeewoman, committeeman, conferees, caucus. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for delegate

Common synonyms for delegate include depute, assign, representative, designate, deputy, appoint, deputize, secretary — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does delegate come from?

The word delegate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root leg-, from Latin lex (“law”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.