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 After winning an Academy Award for penning the screenplay for 2010’s The Social Network, Sorkin replaces David Fincher in the director’s chair for the companion piece. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 This contains a sofa, chair, and a coffee table, with a ceiling fan above. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 The third member is Andrea Lucas, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026 The difficulty, Skolnick said, started when Daidola, a former NYPD officer who practices law in Huntington and earned a medical degree in 2024, became co-chair in 2025 after joining the board in 2024. — Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chair

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair

Noun

Among those gathered were Bedford Park star and Busan competition jury member Moon Choi, KPop Demon Hunters producer Agnes Lee and Korean Film Council (KOFIC) chairperson Sang-jun Han.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
The announcement — which was reported by local media and confirmed by Dubai sources — was made on Thursday by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, vice chairperson and managing director of the Dubai Media Council, during the Arab Media Summit.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of chairperson

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The 28-point victory also marked the second-largest by which Clemson has lost at home in Dabo Swinney’s 19-year run at the helm of the program.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Since most people don't share my enthusiasm for admiring brigade controls, Rolls-Royce has come up with a way to re-engineer the helm to tuck the gubbins away until needed again.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of helm

Noun

Rooms While many Los Angeles hotels lean into palm trees and poolside glamour, Moxy heads for the desert.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
For Rebeca Aguilar, head of international distribution at Movistar Plus, co-productions offer more than financial backing.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of head

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For Le Labo, Deborah Royer, global brand president and creative director, said the brand still operates with the mindset of an indie — even a dozen years post-acquisition.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
El Sayed responded on social media, accusing Trump of using his name and faith to distract voters from the consequences of the president’s policies.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026