Synonyms of helm

helm 1 of 2

noun

ˈhelm 

as in head

the place of leadership or command

with a blind person at the helm, the city has made a lot of improvements for the physically challenged

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ranks

helm

2 of 2

verb

as in to steer

to operate or control the course of

a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steer
• pilot
• navigate
• hijack
• con
• conn
• commandeer
• highjack

Examples of helm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Even with a respected industry veteran assuming the helm Thursday, the numbers could get worse. —Greg McKenna, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024

Niccol stepped into his new role on Monday, weeks after Starbucks ousted Laxman Narasimhan, whose 18-month stint at Starbucks' helm was marred by sluggish sales, a declining stock price and fading appeal for the company, particularly among Americans. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2024

Verb

Santa Monica native Raphael Lunetta helms the kitchen here, bringing his coastal California cuisine to Marelle. —Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

Any thoughts on Bobby Meacham finally getting a chance to helm this team with no word on Bud Black’s contract extension? —Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024