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preside over

VERB

command

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine direct dominate manage supervise take over wield

STRONG

administer boss charge check coach coerce compel conduct conquer constrain control curb dictate domineer exact force govern guide head hinder influence lead officiate oppress overbear override predominate prescribe prevail push regulate reign repress restrain run stop subdue superintend sway tyrannize

WEAK

exercise power have authority hold office reign over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage

STRONG

abandon advance aid allow assist comply consent encourage follow free give up help leave leave alone let go liberate lose neglect obey permit release retreat serve start submit surrender yield

WEAK

contradict countermand oppose recall reverse revoke

VERB

conduct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend control direct handle keep manage operate order organize oversee regulate run supervise

STRONG

accompany chair chaperon convey engineer escort govern guide head lead ordain pilot rule shepherd steer usher

WEAK

call the tune carry on ride herd on run things trailblaze wield baton

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon disorder disorganize disregard give up ignore let go mismanage neglect obey serve

STRONG

comply consent desert follow leave lose

VERB

direct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise conduct control guide handle keep lead operate run supervise

STRONG

administer boss dispose dominate govern influence ordain quarterback regulate rule shepherd superintend

WEAK

be in the driver's seat call the shots carry on control the affairs of have the say head up run the show run things take the reins

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon give up leave let go neglect obey serve

STRONG

follow mismanage submit surrender yield

WEAK

diverge misdirect misguide mislead

VERB

lead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect conduce encourage excite galvanize guide hearten incline induce influence inspire instill introduce motivate move persuade prevail prompt spark spur

STRONG

boss call the shots command coordinate direct govern head helm manage run things spearhead supervise trail-blaze

WEAK

cause oversee quarterback serve shepherd tend

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade hinder mismanage neglect prevent

VERB

supervise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct deal with direct handle inspect look after oversee take care of

STRONG

boss chaperon control overlook quarterback run superintend survey

WEAK

be in charge be in driver's seat be in the saddle be on duty be responsible for call the play call the shots crack the whip keep an eye on ride herd on run the show run things sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage neglect

STRONG

follow serve

Example Sentences

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Warsh is set to preside over the Fed’s next policy meeting on June 16–17.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

It’s a two-year term to preside over Southern Section Council meetings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In theory, Powell will preside over his final interest-rate-setting meeting as Fed chair on April 28-29.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Marking his debut as a quiz show host, Sheen will preside over 100 episodes due to be broadcast later this year.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

An independent commission would preside over the election and make sure it was free and fair.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

preside over

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