Synonyms of in charge

in charge

phrase

as in presiding

highest in rank or authority

The team member in charge led the morning meeting.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• presiding
• top
• chief
• high
• foremost
• supreme
• primary
• first
• leading
• commanding
• lead
• senior
• principal
• prime
• premier
• head
• supereminent
• preeminent
• main
• managing
• high-level
• reigning
• predominate
• ruling
• predominant
• controlling
• officiating
• grand
• superior
• paramount
• dominant
• supervisory
• sovereign
• overseeing
• upper
• major
• directing
• regnant
• uppermost
• ascendant
• upmost
• topmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• less
• secondary
• last
• second
• subsidiary
• inferior
• lower
• subordinate
• lesser
• under
• assisting
• ancillary
• assistant
• junior
• deputy
• lowly
• coadjutor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in charge

Mauricio Pazaran, the special prosecutor in charge of the investigation, said a new analysis of phone calls made on the night of the students' disappearance led to the arrests of the 17 new suspects. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Andy Charles Smith serves as lead producer for UTAS UK Productions with Shanna Baynard as exec in charge of production alongside Hannah Peddar, production executive. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Those in charge regard passports and visas as merely the first step, not the final objective. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The risk/reward not ideal ahead of earnings after the bell Wednesday, but the bulls look to be back in charge. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026