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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ranks

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Recent Examples of chair Achilles then won in the 2024 general election to keep the seat, and he was named the minority party’s caucus chair. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 While an alcove over the truck roof often serves as part of a pop-up sleeper roof, the version on the X canopy houses an interior storage cubby designed to hold slim gear like an outdoor table and chair set. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 James is also a Tarrant County Republican Party precinct chair. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Fauzan Zidni, chair of the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI), tells Variety the first draft, prepared with the Ministry of Culture, has taken shape since Cannes. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chair

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair

Noun

For Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, the packed calendar is the message.

— Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
His sister, Mai Huixia, 64, who serves as vice-chairperson, joined him in the billionaire ranks, with Forbes reporting that her stake gave her a $2 billion fortune.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of chairperson

Noun

While dealing with the closure of Shanghai Disneyland amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chapek and Iger — who stayed with the company as executive chairman — sat for an interview with CNBC about the transition.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Curtis Hertel, the party’s chairman, announced Stevens was no longer a member of the state party and would not be welcomed back.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of chairman

Noun

The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Ayala also allegedly kicked her 17-month-old daughter, causing the child to hit her head on a baby gate, AZ Family reported, citing court documents.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of head

Noun

In the r/AO3 community on Reddit, moderators have set up megathreads for the purpose of helping members find and share copies of their favorite stories.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026
Reddit moderators also checked additional photos and Apple paperwork provided by the owner.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of moderator

Noun

Her pressure campaign against schools led to numerous settlements, and in one case, the resignation of the president of the University of Virginia.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Chad Champion, a former president of the Charlotte Running Club, offers a frank assessment of the contrast.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026