headship

headship

noun

Definition of HEADSHIP

1

the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control <while he was in the hospital, the CEO had his most trusted lieutenant assume temporary headship of the firm>

Synonyms care, charge, guidance, headship, oversight, regulation, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, surveillance

Related Words monitoring, observance, observation, observing, policing; administration, control, direction, generalship, hand(s), management, running; leadership, piloting, shepherding, steering; government, reign, rule; aegis (also egis), auspices, guardianship, protection, trusteeship, tutelage

2

the place of leadership or command <the person at the headship of the firm will face daunting challenges, given the current state of the economy>

Synonyms chair, driver's seat, headship, helm, rein(s)

Related Words chieftainship, commandership, directorship; forefront, lead, vanguard; captainship, chairmanship, deanship, dictatorship, generalship, governorship, kingship, mastership, mastery, premiership, presidency, presidentship, superintendency; dominance, dominion, jurisdiction, sovereignty (also sovranty), sway, upper hand; eminence, height, pedestal, pinnacle, seat, throne, top

Near Antonyms ranks