Appoint and Refuse

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Appoint verb - To decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority.

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Refuse is an antonym for appoint in topics: decide, furnish.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Appoint is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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