HEADSHIP Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

headship

noun

ˈhed-ˌship

Definition of headship

as in stewardship

the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control while he was in the hospital, the CEO had his most trusted lieutenant assume temporary headship of the firm

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as in helm

the place of leadership or command the person at the headship of the firm will face daunting challenges, given the current state of the economy

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Recent Examples of headship These chapters exist under the headship of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, who distributed a toolkit identifying themselves as part of the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. — Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2023 If people question the absolute infallibility of scripture, perhaps favoring a more literary or historical approach, then the case for male headship collapses. — Audrey Clare Farley, The New Republic, 3 Jan. 2022 The Latter-day Saint tradition continues, therefore, to embrace a double discourse of male headship and marital egalitarianism. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Dec. 2021 In 1980, the bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese received complaints about the People of Praise’s system of headship and that the group fostered fear and guilt, according to an article at the time in the National Catholic Reporter. — New York Times, 8 Oct. 2020 Under Tarim's headship, many of Harmony's campuses are recognized on prestigious high school rankings, such as News & World Report and Children @ Risk. — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for headship

Noun

On Aitutaki, customary stewardship extends well below the waterline.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
To be held on January 20 at Christie’s in New York, the sale will benefit the Turner Foundation, which supports environmental stewardship.

— Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

The intervention group halted their blood sugar and blood pressure medications under medical supervision and began an intensive 800- to 900-calorie daily diet.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
After fine-tuning, the resulting model applied similar reasoning to human supervision.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

In their garage, prosecutors said, Navarrete struck both his mother and father on the head and then strangled them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker did not practice Friday, head coach Andy Reid revealed during his final media availability of the week.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of head

Noun

Practical limits on the oversight powers of a Democratic Congress already have some leaders thinking of other, coercive means of using congressional power to exact accountability.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Projects require careful oversight, and communities deserve a voice in how investments are made.

— H. Russell Frisby, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker has it and recommends draping it over your favorite reading chair or at the foot of your bed for an easy dose of texture.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Throughout the yard is plenty of seating, both tables and chairs for entertaining and benches for contemplation — although Julie noted that there have been times they’ve been inundated with mosquitos.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of chair

Noun

Welch’s decision came a day after 26 House Democrats, including four members of his leadership team, signed a statement calling for a new speaker.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Some other Democrats have not yet committed to voting for Schumer in leadership elections, which are expected early next month, but haven't explicitly endorsed another candidate.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of leadership

Noun

The company says its load-management controls can help accommodate the fluctuating power requirements of computing hardware while supporting grid stability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Derriso went through basic training and spent six years in the Army, mostly handling personnel management and other administrative duties.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026