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Synonyms of assign

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Another word for assign is allocate. Other synonyms of assign are commission, consign, earmark and convey.

Synonyms and similar words for assign

verbTo designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.

verbTo allot or give (something) as a task.

verbTo transfer (property, a legal right, etc.) from one person to another.

  • consignTo assign; to devote; to set apart.

verbMore synonyms

  • earmarkTo designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.
  • convey

Meaning of assign

  1. verb To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
  2. verb To appoint or select (someone) for some office.
  3. verb To allot or give (something) as a task.

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Questions about synonyms of assign

What is another word for assign?
Assign has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as allocate, commission, consign, earmark and convey.
What does assign mean?
Assign means to designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: assign (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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