Antonyms for officiated


Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-fish-ee-eyt
Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt


Definition of officiated

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 :
  • She accepted him; and I was, indeed, happy when I officiated as bridesmaid for her.
  • Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848 » by Various
  • He christened their children and officiated at their weddings, marrying them over the tongs.
  • Extract from : « Auld Licht Idylls » by J. M. Barrie
  • He has officiated in almost every capacity but that of a sexton.
  • Extract from : « An Outcast » by F. Colburn Adams
  • And in other helpful ways Germany officiated as the handmaiden of Russia.
  • Extract from : « East of Suez » by Frederic Courtland Penfield
  • Joe Marks, who had received a decent education, officiated as reader.
  • Extract from : « A Cousin's Conspiracy » by Horatio Alger
  • Emily and Grace came out of their bower, and officiated at our rural tea-table.
  • Extract from : « In the Eastern Seas » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • The Pope could not attend, so the Cardinal Deacon officiated.
  • Extract from : « The Greville Memoirs » by Charles C. F. Greville
  • The clergyman who officiated was shortly afterwards made a bishop.
  • Extract from : « The Town » by Leigh Hunt
  • For some time he officiated at Clun, on the borders of Shropshire.
  • Extract from : « Sermons of Christmas Evans » by Joseph Cross
  • The Abbe Pernot, wearing his insignia of mourning, officiated.
  • Extract from : « A Woodland Queen, Complete » by Andre Theuriet

Synonyms for officiated

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