headship | Definition of headship

Synonyms and Antonyms of headship

1 the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control

while he was in the hospital, the CEO had his most trusted lieutenant assume temporary headship of the firm

Synonyms of headship

care, charge, guidance, oversight, regulation, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision, surveillance

Words Related to headship

monitoring, observance, observation, observing, policing

administration, control, direction, generalship, hand(s), management, running

leadership, piloting, shepherding, steering

government, reign, rule

aegis (also egis), auspices, guardianship, protection, trusteeship, tutelage

2 the place of leadership or command

the person at the headship of the firm will face daunting challenges, given the current state of the economy

Synonyms of headship

chair, driver's seat, head, helm, rein(s)

Words Related to headship

chieftainship, commandership, directorship

forefront, lead, vanguard

captainship, chairmanship, deanship, dictatorship, generalship, governorship, kingship, mastership, mastery, premiership, presidency, presidentship, superintendency

dominance, dominion, jurisdiction, sovereignty (also sovranty), sway, upper hand

eminence, height, pedestal, pinnacle, seat, throne, top

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