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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)

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