CHAIR Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

chair

noun

ˈcher

Definition of chair

as in chairperson

a person in charge of a meeting all questions and comments should be directed to the chair

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as in helm

the place of leadership or command the chair of the English department at the university

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Recent Examples of chair Trust between the board chair, independent directors, and the CEO helps companies make bolder decisions faster and reduces the friction when discussing emerging risks or opportunities, Brugg says. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Film naturally found its way into the design, from a director’s chair to Ford’s Brazil poster, while Nunez’s interest in fashion shaped his own corner of the room. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 MindSink chairs in both lounges pair audio with synchronized vibration, free to spa-goers. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Yet new Fed chair Kevin Warsh hasn’t signaled whether the Fed will take such a step. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chair

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chair

Noun

Weeks after the ban, Beijing imposed the national security law that was later used to prosecute Lee, the alliance's former chairperson, and Chow, a former vice chair.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
The latest suspects include a former lawmaker, the chairperson of a state bank’s board and the head of the bank’s supervisory board, as well as a deputy head of the presidential office, the agency said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chairperson

Noun

That goes double for a team entering another Cup-or-bust season under the helm of a controversial bench boss who hasn’t coached an NHL game in nearly seven years.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
DeMicco helms Margie Claus from a script by Ben Falcone and Damon Jones.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of helm

Noun

In Scott County, the district’s most populous, the trend has continued since the primary, said Terry Olsen, vice chairman of the Scott County Democrats and a former Republican.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Recommendations were brought to Paul Pressler, who at the time was Disneyland president (and eventually was promoted to chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts).

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of chairman

Noun

The head of Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre revealed earlier this year that three-quarters of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure could be traced back to hostile state actors.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The investigators had named a deputy head of the presidential office among the suspects in a money-laundering case.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of head

Noun

Hilton’s sister, Barbara Giarraffa, frightened fans and TikTok moderators were among those who called authorities.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Resident Nancy Clifton-Hawkins was an amazing moderator who quickly laid out the goals and ground rules.

— Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of moderator

Noun

The president said Russia’s principal objective remained the Konstantynivka-Sloviansk-Kramatorsk axis and that Moscow was still demanding Ukraine withdraw from the Donbas region as a condition for a settlement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Whatever the merits of Fedorov’s arguments, the move potentially presents a fresh talking point to Putin, who has publicly and repeatedly cast doubt on Zelensky’s legitimacy as president.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026