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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chair Thankfully, complimentary beach loungers, pool chairs, and attentive drink service remain plentiful elsewhere on the property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 The hotel occupies a pristine stretch of sand with the kind of attentive Four Seasons service that extends all the way to your beach chair—food and drinks included—plus paddleboards, boogie boards, and two oceanfront pools. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Rickey Ivie, chair of CAL’s board, said the board members were not aware that their names had been put on the invitation. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 This luxe accent chair invites fall into your home with its rich velvet upholstery and warm cinnamon shade. — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chair

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair

Noun

The funeral was held at Eglise Saint-Sulpice and drew guests such as supermodel Claudia Schiffer, fashion designer Gilles Dufour, chairperson and CEO of Christian Dior Couture Delphine Arnault and First Lady of France Brigitte Macron.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
No product yet for CAMI Mark Gee, CAMI’s plant chairperson, said in a statement that GM was unwilling to make a product commitment from the beginning of the contract talks due to uncertainty around tariffs and trade.

— Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of chairperson

Noun

And, Munster argues, with a product stockpile of some of the most popular and durable tech on earth to build upon, Apple doesn’t necessarily need a product visionary at its helm to continue its world-dominating success streak.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Parent company Gap announced yesterday that customer chief Michael Francis will take over in November for Haio Barbeito, who has been at Old Navy's helm since 2022.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of helm

Noun

Mayflies hovering around our heads were bound to attract bats, and bats creep me out.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Sunderland were, according to Transfermarkt, the division’s lowest spenders at £66million, but that lower turnover helped preserve the tactical identity implemented by head coach Regis Le Bris last season.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of head

Noun

When the site’s moderator began deleting pages in June, the agents responded by creating backup pages to dodge the cleanup.

— Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Agents tried hiding activity The activity became more aggressive after the site’s moderator started removing pages in June.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of moderator

Noun

School president Wade Rousse issued a measured statement Friday morning and voted to clarify and enforce the SEC rule against signing former pro players.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Its interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qa’eda militant who led the rebel offensive that overthrew dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, has been struggling to rebuild a nation devastated by almost 14 years of civil war.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026