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

The special agent in charge of the Miami Field office said in a statement that some of the men were arrested. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

The federal agency in charge of air traffic control is turning to artificial intelligence to help manage the nation's airspace. — Joel Rose, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Accorsi was in charge when New York hired Tom Coughlin as coach and traded for quarterback Eli Manning after the Chargers took him with the first pick in the 2004 draft. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Green was in charge Friday night and guided Winter Springs to its first victory of the season, a 14-0 victory over Lyman. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026