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

Unless there is a drastic change of plans, Vanney will continue in charge of the on-field direction of the Galaxy. — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026

With the Republican Party in charge, a major realignment occurs. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

There is much for the Legislature to do, but not in holiday haste, and definitely not with a lame-duck DeSantis in charge. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

At a border crossing in Guatemala, a man named Aníbal told CNN that whichever party is in charge in the US, entering illegally often ends in deportation. — Merlín Delcid, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2026