Synonyms for preside

Most common

moderate · govern · oversit

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To exercise authority or control.

Forms

Past participle

presided
e.g. presided → governed, controlled, managed, commanded…

Example sentences

• moderate Moderate exercise will refresh both mind and body.
• govern These three parties govern together in a coalition.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

rule¹

6 letters

direct², manage², govern²

7 letters

control², command², oversit

8 letters

moderate³, regulate³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (direct² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

présider

Italiano

presiedere

Español

presidir