FOREMAN Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

foreman

noun

ˈfȯr-mən

Definition of foreman

as in boss

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do asked the shift foreman if he could take a break

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Recent Examples of foreman Officials identified the two men as a mechanical foreman and a mechanical supervisor. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Phineas Gage, an American railroad construction foreman, suffered a traumatic brain injury when an iron rod was driven through his head, destroying much of his brain’s left frontal lobe. — USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Corey Sooter, 44, a foreman for an electrical company working on the project, died on June 10. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Fischer had tried to recruit others in her crusade against the local government, including foreman Ben Kessler. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreman

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Noun

But not all their mass gets glommed together to form the final black hole boss.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Other recent hirings from beyond college sports have included former Pac-12 boss George Kliavkoff, current Big Ten leader Tony Petitti and NCAA president Charlie Baker.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of boss

Noun

The attack ads that exaggerate and lie about their opponents, without mentioning their myopic support for their dear leader whose baggage has destroyed America’s standing in the world, are astounding.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
As economic worries grow, Newsom’s popularity dips Governor Newsom’s favorability ratings have dipped in the last months of his eight-year tenure as state leader.

— Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

Property managers should prioritize systems and technology that are agile enough to accommodate these differences without creating an entirely different process for every property.

— Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
An independent artist, Lumsden is self-managed with her husband Dan Freeman, who wears multiple hats as bandmate (bass player) and label manager for their imprint, Red Dirt Road Records.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of manager

Noun

Adebayo, who took over as Heat captain when Haslem retired, is also on a path that could result in a Heat jersey retirement ceremony down the road.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Manchester United's loss to Bournemouth increased the pressure on manager Michael Carrick, who dropped captain Bruno Fernandes from the starting lineup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of captain

Noun

Preliminary results show Benjamin Netanyahu’s party ahead but short of a majority, while former military chief Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc trails and faces a difficult path to power.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu's Likud led with 27 seats, while former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party held 20.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

After college, Lincoln earned a master’s degree in art history from the University of Delaware in 1972, concentrating on 20th century art and classical art.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of master

Noun

Larry Baimbridge spent thirty-one years with the Houston Police Department, including stints as a homicide detective and as commander of the SWAT team.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Tom Waits lends his feral baritone to a commander of a coyote military brigade.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of commander

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