Appoint and Retract

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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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Retract is an antonym for appoint in decide topic.

Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

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Appoint is an antonym for retract.

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Retract and Appoint. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appoint/retract

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Retract or Appoint. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appoint/retract.

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