Synonyms of presides (over)

presides (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of preside (over)

1

as in rules

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 & Similar Words

• rules
• governs
• captains
• controls
• dominates
• dictates
• domineers
• bosses
• commands
• manages
• sways
• reigns (over)
• lords (it over)
• administers
• oversees
• leads
• regulates
• masters
• heads
• supervises
• superintends
• conducts
• directs
• micromanages
• tyrannizes
• oppresses
• subjugates
• conquers
• subdues

2

as in operates

to look after and make decisions about

he presides over a vast communications empire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operates
• controls
• manages
• oversees
• supervises
• regulates
• handles
• runs
• governs
• watches over
• conducts
• carries on
• keeps
• tends
• guides
• administers
• directs
• stewards
• superintends
• administrates
• overlooks
• protects
• steers
• cares (for)
• leads
• pilots
• guards
• watches
• safeguards
• stage-manages
• codirects
• minds
• comanages
• micromanages