BOSSING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

bossing

verb

present participle of boss

as in supervising

to be in charge of she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again

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as in governing

to exercise authority or power over bossed the entire job site for a year

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as in commanding

to serve as leader of bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project

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Recent Examples of bossing Peddling her body since the age of 12, Bambi now lives and works on her own terms, naming her worth and selecting her clients without anyone bossing her around. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 England was bossing the game up front at 27-17 until Genge was sin-binned and France pounced. — ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026 Sun Ra was simultaneously impish and imperious, bossing us with wiggles of his hands. — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossing

Verb

Officers are working to gather information regarding the circumstances that may have led up to the crash, including who was supervising the children.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Others nominated alongside Swift in that category are executive producers Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco and Linda Gierahn as well as supervising producer Rose-Ellen Galluzzo and line producer Bradley Stein.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Definition of supervising

Verb

Digging in the sand is a cherished beach tradition, but a trend of tourists creating deeper holes has forced many coastal towns to adopt laws governing the practice.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Chapa also removed proposals for new rules around noise and economic development agreements related to data centers, however, the council will consider new rules governing data center water use, Syed said.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of governing

Verb

From enduring prejudice at West Point to commanding the Tuskegee Airmen and achieving 4-star general status, his life exemplified resilience.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
During the first game on Thursday, the Rangers held a commanding 6-0 lead after just three innings, thanks to home runs from Joc Pederson, Langford and Jake Burger.

— Cal Phillips June 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Definition of commanding

Verb

Architect Luis Laplace is overseeing the renovation, continuing the gallery’s practice of adapting historic buildings for contemporary use.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya has been overseeing the CDC most recently.

— Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of overseeing

Verb

And Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party are among the sternest voices of opposition to such a change.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The once-quiet judges see a growing threat in a president who personally attacks jurists ruling against him.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of ruling

Verb

Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin is leading the race to buy naval defense group Ultra Maritime, CNBC has learned.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of leading

Verb

Sacramento dominated the game on the stat sheet, controlling 65% of the possession and outpassing Boise by a 2-to-1 margin.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Managing those demands — simplifying decisions, controlling tempo and conserving energy — may be as much a feature of playing in the heat as the physical strain itself.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026