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chairman Synonyms

Another word for chairman

Choosing another word for chairman depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, or organization, often the highest-ranking official of a corporate board of directors.

Usage Example

"The chairperson of the board called the annual shareholders' meeting to order."

Strongest
chairperson
chair
Strong
president
director
head
convener
moderator

• verb (Context 2)

To preside over or act as the chairman of a meeting, committee, or organization.

Usage Example

"The senior senator was selected to chair the bipartisan commission on economic reform."

Strongest
chair
Strong
preside
head
lead
moderate

• noun (Context 3)

Historically, a person whose occupation was to carry passengers in a sedan chair or to wheel a bath chair.

Usage Example

"In eighteenth-century London, wealthy patrons hired a pair of chairmen to carry them through the muddy streets."

Strong
bearer
carrier

Opposites of chairman

The opposite of chairman shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

subordinate
member
See all opposites of chairman

• Nearby Words

chairlady
chairlift
chairmaker
chairman
chairmanship
chairperson
chairwoman

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chairman. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chairman
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