Synonyms for comptroller

Most common

chief · manager · governor · superintendent

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The chief accountant of a company or government.

   The terms of the licence shall, in default of agreement, be settled by the comptroller.

Forms

Plural

comptrollers → governors, controllers, managers, superintendents…

Example sentences

• chief High tariffs are the chief obstacles to free trade.
• manager The manager sat on the bench with his arms folded.
• governor We want a governor who is willing to take a stand.
• superintendent You must be referring to superintendent Yazid.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

head¹

5 letters

chief¹

7 letters

manager³, foreman²

8 letters

governor³, overseer⁴

9 letters

organizer⁴, organiser

10 letters

controller³, supervisor⁴, accountant³

13 letters

administrator⁵

14 letters

superintendent⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (manager³ = 3 syllables).