Antonyms for officiate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-fish-ee-eyt

Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt

Definition of officiate

Origin : 1630s, "to perform a duty," especially "to perform the duty of a priest," from Medieval Latin officiatum, from present participle of officiare "perform religious services," from Latin officium (see office). Related: Officiated; officiating.

verb oversee, manage

Example sentences :

I have just been at our Church where we have had five clergymen to officiate: two in shovel-hats.
Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald

They said that could not be, as the people were expecting me to officiate.
Extract from : « Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 » by James Kennedy

"Only fainted," the gentleman who had been proposing to officiate as Milly's stepfather said.
Extract from : « A Sheaf of Corn » by Mary E. Mann

Great was the surprise when the victor appeared (p. 127) to officiate as page.
Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 » by Various

When you have found this woman, if she has no lover, you will be expected to officiate in that capacity.
Extract from : « A Black Adonis » by Linn Boyd Porter

Then the men came in, and she was obliged to come forward and officiate at the tea-table.
Extract from : « Orley Farm » by Anthony Trollope

Stand up, mistress, and tell me who is to officiate at this fast.
Extract from : « The Little Clay Cart » by (Attributed To) King Shudraka

Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
Extract from : « The Willoughby Captains » by Talbot Baines Reed

Were these words the ramblings of one who had been used to officiate as a Church minister?
Extract from : « Frank Oldfield » by T.P. Wilson

They officiate as priest at marriage and funeral ceremonies.
Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston

Synonyms for officiate

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