Synonyms & related words for preside

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of preside — including chairman, officiate, govern, judge. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to preside

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Synonyms for preside

Common synonyms for preside include chairman, officiate, govern, judge — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does preside come from?

The word preside breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -sid, from Latin sedeo (“sit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.