Delegate

Meaning

a person chosen or elected to act for or represent others; representative

as a noun: a person appointed to represent others; as a verb: to entrust a task or responsibility to another

Example Sentences

Each country sent a delegate to participate in the international conference.

The manager decided to delegate tasks to his team members.

Example Expressions

delegate authority

Synonyms

representative, envoy, agent, ambassador, assign, entrust

Entry 1

representative, envoy, agent, ambassador

Entry 2

assign, entrust, representative, envoy

Antonyms

principal, employer, authority, retain, keep, withhold

Entry 1

principal, employer, authority

Entry 2

retain, keep, withhold

Collocations

union delegate, conference delegate, trade delegate, delegate responsibility, delegate authority, delegate tasks

Entry 1

union delegate, conference delegate, trade delegate

Entry 2

delegate responsibility, delegate authority, delegate tasks