Assigned — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ə-ˈsīn/ (verb) /ˌprē-ə-ˈsīn/ (verb) as·sign

Meaning & Definition of Assigned

Assigned (verb)

  1. to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors
  2. to appoint to a post or duty
  3. to appoint as a duty or task
  4. to assign (something) in advance

Assigned (noun)

  1. a poor risk (such as an accident-prone motorist) that insurance companies would normally reject but are forced to insure by state law

Assigned (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

    "assigned the class with the task of finding something in the state constitution they felt needed changing"

    similar: charged, commissioned, entrusted, tasked, trusted
    related: conferred, imposed, committed, confided, consigned, delegated, recommended, relegated, reposed, allocated, allotted, authorized, empowered, invested

  2. to give as a share or portion

    "each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer"

    similar: allocated, allotted, allowed, apportioned, distributed, lotted, rationed
    related: admeasured, administered, dealt, dispensed, divided, doled out, handed out, measured, meted (out), metered, parceled (out), parted, portioned, prorated, shared (out), split, accorded, awarded, gave, granted, earmarked, reserved, chipped in, contributed, donated, reallocated, reapportioned, reassigned, redistributed
    near: begrudged, denied, deprived (of), kept, retained, stinted, withheld, appropriated, arrogated, confiscated

  3. to give over the legal possession or ownership of

    "assigned all rights to and royalties from the song to the Boy Scouts"

    similar: alienated, aliened, ceded, conveyed, deeded, made over, transferred, disposed of
    related: bequeathed, handed down, left, passed (down), willed, bestowed, commended, committed, conferred, contributed, delivered, donated, granted, handed over, moved, passed, presented, released, relinquished, surrendered, transmitted, turned in, turned over, vested, yielded, consigned, entrusted, trusted, leased, lent, let (chiefly British), loaned, rented
    near: expropriated

  4. to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

    "the mayor assigned the panel with the task of luring a major sports franchise to the city"

    similar: appointed, attached, commissioned, constituted, designated, detailed, named, nominated, placed
    related: authorized, delegated, deputed, deputized, anointed, consecrated, created, inaugurated, inducted, installed, instated, instituted, invested, made, ordained, crowned, enthroned, throned, chose, destined, drafted, elected, handpicked, selected, singled (out), voted (in)
    opposite: discharged, dismissed, expelled, fired
    near: blackballed, deposed, dethroned, displaced, ejected, evicted, ousted, overthrew, removed, threw out, uncrowned, unmade, unseated

Related Entry: Assign (verb)

Assign is a different word from Assigned. The synonyms below are for assign, not for assigned.

  1. to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

    "assigned the class with the task of finding something in the state constitution they felt needed changing"

    similar: charge, commission, entrust, task, trust
    related: confer, impose, commit, confide, consign, delegate, recommend, relegate, repose, allocate, allot, authorize, empower, invest

  2. to give as a share or portion

    "each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer"

    similar: allocate, allot, allow, apportion, distribute, lot, ration
    related: admeasure, administer, deal, dispense, divide, dole out, hand out, measure, mete (out), meter, parcel (out), part, portion, prorate, share (out), split, accord, award, give, grant, earmark, reserve, chip in, contribute, donate, reallocate, reapportion, reassign, redistribute
    near: begrudge, deny, deprive (of), keep, retain, stint, withhold, appropriate, arrogate, confiscate

  3. to give over the legal possession or ownership of

    "assigned all rights to and royalties from the song to the Boy Scouts"

    similar: alien, alienate, cede, convey, deed, make over, transfer, dispose of
    related: bequeath, hand down, leave, pass (down), will, bestow, commend, commit, confer, contribute, deliver, donate, grant, hand over, move, pass, present, release, relinquish, surrender, transmit, turn in, turn over, vest, yield, consign, entrust, trust, lease, lend, let (chiefly British), loan, rent
    near: expropriate

  4. to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

    "the mayor assigned the panel with the task of luring a major sports franchise to the city"

    similar: appoint, attach, commission, constitute, designate, detail, name, nominate, place
    related: authorize, delegate, depute, deputize, anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain, crown, enthrone, throne, choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)
    opposite: discharge, dismiss, expel, fire
    near: blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Assigned

The most common words with a similar meaning to Assigned:

charged, commissioned, entrusted, tasked, trusted, allocated, allotted, allowed, apportioned, distributed, lotted, rationed, alienated, aliened, ceded, conveyed, deeded, made over, transferred, appointed, attached, constituted, designated, detailed, named, nominated, placed, disposed of

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Assigned

Words with the opposite meaning of Assigned:

discharged, dismissed, expelled, fired

Related Words for Assigned

conferred, imposed, committed, confided, consigned, delegated, recommended, relegated, reposed, authorized, empowered, invested, admeasured, administered, dealt, dispensed, divided, doled out, handed out, measured, meted (out), metered, parceled (out), parted, portioned, prorated, shared (out), split, accorded, awarded

Near Antonyms of Assigned

begrudged, denied, deprived (of), kept, retained, stinted, withheld, appropriated, arrogated, confiscated, expropriated, blackballed, deposed, dethroned, displaced, ejected, evicted, ousted, overthrew, removed, threw out, uncrowned, unmade, unseated

Word Forms of Assigned

Inflections: assigning, assigns, preassigned, pre-assigned, preassigning, pre-assigning

Derived words: assignability (noun), assignable (adjective), assigner (noun), preassigned (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Assigned

Middle English, from Anglo-French assigner, from Latin assignare, from ad- + signare to mark, from signum mark, sign

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Assigned

Words & Phrases Containing Assigned

assigned risk

Frequently Asked Questions about Assigned

What does "Assigned" mean?

"Assigned" means to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Assigned"?

Other words for "Assigned" include charged, commissioned, entrusted, tasked, trusted, allocated, allotted and allowed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Assigned" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Assigned"?

There are 117 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Assigned". Common alternatives include charged, commissioned, entrusted, tasked, trusted, allocated, allotted, allowed, apportioned and distributed.

What is the opposite of "Assigned"?

Antonyms of "Assigned" include discharged, dismissed, expelled and fired. Near antonyms include begrudged, denied, deprived (of) and kept.

How do you use "Assigned" in a sentence?

Examples of "Assigned" in a sentence: "assigned the class with the task of finding something in the state constitution they felt needed changing"; "each new employee is assigned a cubicle and a computer"; "assigned all rights to and royalties from the song to the Boy Scouts".

Is "Assigned" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Assigned" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Assigned" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Assigned"?

"Assigned" is pronounced /ə-ˈsīn/ as a verb and /ˌprē-ə-ˈsīn/ as a verb and divided into syllables as as·sign.