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preside (over)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of preside (over)

1 to exercise authority or power over

  • from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations
Synonyms of preside (over)

boss, captain, command, control, govern, rule, sway [archaic]
Words Related to preside (over)

conduct, direct, head, lead

administer, manage, micromanage, oversee, regulate, superintend, supervise

dictate, dominate, domineer, lord (it over), master, oppress, reign (over), tyrannize

conquer, subdue, subjugate

2 to look after and make decisions about

  • he presides over a vast communications empire
Synonyms of preside (over)

administer, administrate, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend
Words Related to preside (over)

care (for), mind, watch

lead, pilot, steer

guard, protect, safeguard

micromanage, stage-manage

codirect, comanage
Phrases Synonymous with preside (over)

watch over

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