Antonyms of adj self-appointed

1 sense of self-appointed

Sense 1
self-appointed -- (designated or chosen by yourself; "a self-appointed guardian of public morals")

INDIRECT (VIA unauthorized) -> authorized, authorised -- (endowed with authority)

Similarity of adj self-appointed

1 sense of self-appointed

Sense 1
self-appointed -- (designated or chosen by yourself; "a self-appointed guardian of public morals")
       => unauthorized (vs. authorized), unauthorised -- (not endowed with authority)