presides (over)
verb
1
as in rules
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
Relevance
- rules
- governs
- captains
- controls
- dominates
- dictates
- domineers
- bosses
- commands
- manages
- sways
- reigns (over)
- lords (it over)
- administers
- oversees
- leads
- regulates
- masters
- heads
- supervises
- superintends
- conducts
- directs
- micromanages
- tyrannizes
- oppresses
- subjugates
- conquers
- subdues
2
as in operates
to look after and make decisions about he presides over a vast communications empire Synonyms & Similar Words
- operates
- controls
- manages
- oversees
- supervises
- regulates
- handles
- runs
- governs
- watches over
- conducts
- carries on
- keeps
- tends
- guides
- administers
- directs
- stewards
- superintends
- administrates
- overlooks
- protects
- steers
- cares (for)
- leads
- pilots
- guards
- watches
- safeguards
- stage-manages
- codirects
- minds
- comanages
- micromanages