Appoint and Choose

Appoint

Appoint verb - To decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority.
Usage example: at the appointed hour we were in our places

Choose is a synonym for appoint in decide topic. In some cases you can use "Choose" instead a verb "Appoint", when it comes to topics like assign, specify, select.

Choose

Choose verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.
Usage example: choose a computer that best suits your needs

Appoint is a synonym for choose in pick topic. You can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Choose", if it concerns topics such as set.

Nearby Words: choosy, choosing, choosey, chooser

Common collocations

man appoint man choose man
people appoint people choose people
member appoint member choose member
god appoint god choose god
Other words: someone, leader, king, anyone, successor.
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