Appointing a substitute is a common practice in many fields, such as education, business, and government. The crossword solutions for the term 'appoint as a substitute' are DEPUTE (6 letters), ASSIGN (6 letters), NOMINATE (8 letters), ORDAIN (6 letters), and NAME (4 letters). To DEPUTE someone is to ASSIGN them a task or responsibility on behalf of another person. To ASSIGN someone is to give them a job or duty. To NOMINATE someone is to suggest them for a position or role. To ORDAIN someone is to officially appoint them to a position. Finally, to NAME someone is to formally call them out for a role or job.