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reigning

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Synonyms & Antonyms of reigning

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in managing, overseeing

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for reigning

controlling,
directing,
managing,
officiating,
overseeing,
regnant,
ruling,
supervisory

high-level,
senior

main,
major,
paramount,
predominant,
predominate,
sovereign
(also sovran)

chief,
commanding,
first,
foremost,
head,
high,
lead,
leading,
preeminent,
premier,
presiding,
primary,
prime,
principal,
supereminent,
supreme,
top

ascendant
(also ascendent),
dominant,
grand,
superior,
topmost,
upmost,
upper,
uppermost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for reigning

ancillary,
inferior,
last,
less,
lesser,
lower,
lowly,
second,
secondary,
subordinate,
subsidiary

assistant,
assisting,
coadjutor,
deputy,
junior,
under

reigning

verb

present participle of reign

Synonyms of reigning (Entry 2 of 2)

as in ruling, governing

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for reigning

governing,
ruling

monitoring,
presiding (over)

administering,
commanding,
controlling,
directing,
guiding,
managing,
ordering,
running,
shepherding,
showing,
steering

bossing,
captaining,
handling,
heading,
overlooking,
overseeing,
quarterbacking,
superintending,
supervising

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“Reigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigning. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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