Synonyms of headship

headship

noun

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stewardship
• supervision
• oversight
• leadership
• management
• control
• superintendency
• superintendence
• guidance
• policing
• charge
• regulation
• care
• surveillance
• government
• administration
• direction
• observation
• monitoring
• observance
• observing
• steering
• generalship
• reign
• rule
• running
• auspices
• guardianship
• protection
• trusteeship
• tutelage
• shepherding
• piloting
• hand(s)
• aegis
• egis

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• helm
• head
• chair
• forefront
• top
• rein(s)
• directorship
• chieftainship
• kingship
• presidency
• driver's seat
• superintendency
• dominion
• chairmanship
• mastership
• jurisdiction
• commandership
• deanship
• dictatorship
• dominance
• sovereignty
• lead
• premiership
• governorship
• throne
• vanguard
• mastery
• generalship
• seat
• height
• pinnacle
• eminence
• presidentship
• captainship
• pedestal
• upper hand
• sway
• sovranty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ranks