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chair

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of chair

1 a person in charge of a meeting

all questions and comments should be directed to the chair

Synonyms of chair

chairman, chairperson, moderator, president, presider, prolocutor, speaker

Words Related to chair

cochair, cochairman, cochairperson, cochairwoman, copresident

2 the place of leadership or command

the chair of the English department at the university

Synonyms of chair

driver's seat, head, headship, helm, rein(s)

Words Related to chair

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

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