Appointed is a versatile word that refers to being given a task, job, or responsibility. Synonyms for appointed include designated, assigned, selected, chosen, elected, nominated, commissioned, and named. The word designated refers to being officially chosen for a particular job or position. Assigned is used to describe a task or job given to someone specifically. Selected is a term denoting being picked for something out of a group. Chosen is used to denote someone has been selected due to their specific attributes. Elected refers to being chosen through a vote, and nominated indicates being chosen by someone else for a specific job, position or award. Commissioned denotes being given a job or task to perform, while named indicates being given a title or position.