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

During Wednesday’s debate, Marshall repeatedly said a Hamilton victory would put Democrats in charge of the Senate and that Hamilton would vote with liberal Democrats. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

But Hain had been missing from the public eye for about six months prior, prompting questions about the office’s operations and who was in charge. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Raagverse is built on a creative process that keeps people in charge by design. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Current Programming & Specialty Renate Radford (VP, Current Scripted Series) will continue to lead current programming, and Nora Skinner (VP, Specialty Scripted Series) will continue to be in charge of Specialty, which is elevated, prestige series. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026