Synonyms of presides (over)

presides (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of preside (over)

1

as in governs

to exercise authority or power over

from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• governs
• rules
• controls
• dominates
• dictates
• bosses
• commands
• domineers
• manages
• captains
• reigns (over)
• sways
• leads
• oversees
• administers
• lords (it over)
• regulates
• masters
• supervises
• conducts
• directs
• heads
• oppresses
• superintends
• conquers
• micromanages
• tyrannizes
• subjugates
• subdues

2

as in operates

to look after and make decisions about

he presides over a vast communications empire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operates
• manages
• oversees
• supervises
• controls
• regulates
• handles
• runs
• governs
• conducts
• watches over
• keeps
• carries on
• tends
• guides
• directs
• administers
• cares (for)
• overlooks
• protects
• superintends
• administrates
• stewards
• leads
• steers
• pilots
• watches
• minds
• stage-manages
• guards
• safeguards
• codirects
• comanages
• micromanages