Synonyms & related words for delegation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of delegation — including deputation, commission, committee, mission, legation, subcommittee. 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 delegation

Explore words related to delegation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include delegacy, delegating, delegates, delegated, delegable, delegator, relegating, representatives. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for delegation

Common synonyms for delegation include deputation, commission, committee, mission, legation, subcommittee, exequatur — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does delegation come from?

The word delegation 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.