CHAIRS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

chairs

noun

plural of chair

as in chairpersons

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

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as in helms

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 chairs Many people brought camp chairs and coolers with water, like John Seibert, who came with a couple of friends from a model railroad club. — Jeff Lunden, NPR, 11 July 2026 The Getty Suite speaks for itself with its throne-like chairs, opulent tapestries, carved rose wooden ceiling and connecting door into the Medici Suite (CH) where Getty put up some of his mistresses. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026 Get a complete matching set, or mix-match it with similar Indio dining chairs and bar stools around the patio. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 For the program, visitors are welcome to bring chairs and picnics and stay for the afternoon. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Vibroacoustic recovery devices, including beds, chairs, cushions and loungers, pump low-frequency sound directly through your body. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 This has turned the discussion, at least in part, into a competition over which state is most like the rest of the nation, as several officials and party chairs told me. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 In March 2022, Chan was announced to star as Wong and executive produce the biopic, with Bongiovi producing alongside Working Title co-chairs Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2026 On the day of the party, my husband and I were up early, arranging tables and unfolding chairs. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chairs

Noun

The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.

— Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of chairpersons

Noun

The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of helms

Noun

And to do that, the Hurricanes are blocking out the noise, putting their heads down and getting to work.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Because of that commonality and because produce has been behind some past cyclospora outbreaks, Michigan officials advised consumers to buy whole heads of lettuce, discard the outer layers and thoroughly wash what is left.

— Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of heads

Noun

The move attracted criticism from former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush, as well as billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Chishti said the rulings signify that future presidents could continue to change immigration policies at their discretion.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of presidents

Noun

The bigger problem, though, comes in a character played by Marion Cotillard, a duplicitous figure who takes over the reins of the film later.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
In 2013, 20 years after Army of Darkness, Spanish filmmaker Fede Álvarez was handed the reins for a soft reboot of The Evil Dead.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Definition of reins

Noun

The company is reportedly now blocking 23 million spam views and revoking nearly 2 million inauthentic votes per day, while pointing to the community moderators and users that have long played a role in combatting content that violates its rules.

— Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Unlike moderators at for-profit platforms, Wikipedia cannot simply hire more administrators.

— Ryan McGrady, The Conversation, 25 June 2026