CHAIR Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

chair

noun

ˈcher

Definition of chair

as in chairperson

a person in charge of a meeting all questions and comments should be directed to the chair

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as in helm

the place of leadership or command the chair of the English department at the university

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Recent Examples of chair Department chair and professor of communication at the University of Kansas and co-founder of AFP Jeffrey Hall understands these constraints. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 The class immediately scrambled to barricade the room, pushing tables and chairs against the door and turning off the lights. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 After wrapping on her directorial debut last year, Bella Thorne revealed that Spring Breakers 2 will be her sophomore feature in the director’s chair. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Each chair can support up to 302 pounds and has a foldable design for easy storage. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chair

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Noun

The legislation also effectively prevents the county’s new members — the incoming chairperson, along with either three or four new commissioners who will take office in January — from sitting on the group next year.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Chadema deputy chairperson John Heche said the officials were arrested over planned protests this month that failed to materialize because of a heavy police presence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of chairperson

Noun

In his second meeting at the Fed's helm, Chairman Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to bringing down inflation but declined to spell out what would lead him to vote to raise rates.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 July 2026
There’s plenty of carbon fiber to be found, too, like in the helm and throughout the cabins.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2026

Definition of helm

Noun

Shah notes that much of the criticism of SpaceX’s governance structure centers on the CEO and chairman roles being handled by one person.

— Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Yat Siu, executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said on the On The Margin podcast that the original idea was ownership, not speculation.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of chairman

Noun

Frightened fans and moderators from the social platform were among those who called authorities.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Mike, the moderator of the /porcelainveneerstruth subreddit, has made his corner of the internet a safe space not only for those who regret their veneers, but for people who are looking for guidance on where to start the process.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of moderator

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In a memo sent to team presidents, general managers and coaches Friday, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert advised the league’s leaders on their approach to the topic of transgender participation in women’s sports.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Chapman, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers are the experienced position players on a team now fully undergoing a youth movement that was launched when president of baseball operations Buster Posey hit the reset button at the trade deadline.

— Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026