BOSSING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

bossing

verb

present participle of boss

as in supervising

to be in charge of she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again

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as in governing

to exercise authority or power over bossed the entire job site for a year

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as in commanding

to serve as leader of bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project

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Recent Examples of bossing England was bossing the game up front at 27-17 until Genge was sin-binned and France pounced. — ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026 Sun Ra was simultaneously impish and imperious, bossing us with wiggles of his hands. — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossing

Verb

Nadella is also supervising major changes in units such as Xbox and has become more hands-on with product development.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Army investigations have repeatedly pointed to the same factors contributing to fatal training incidents including sleep deprivation, inadequate training and inexperienced leaders supervising high-risk exercises.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026

Definition of supervising

Verb

An international force meant to secure parts of Gaza – and allow for the NCAG to begin governing – has yet to materialize.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
But Persad-Bissessar, who left that summit early, argues the decision violated the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, the agreement governing the bloc known as CARICOM.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of governing

Verb

From enduring prejudice at West Point to commanding the Tuskegee Airmen and achieving 4-star general status, his life exemplified resilience.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
During the first game on Thursday, the Rangers held a commanding 6-0 lead after just three innings, thanks to home runs from Joc Pederson, Langford and Jake Burger.

— Cal Phillips June 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Definition of commanding

Verb

From overseeing the Dodgers during one of the franchise's most influential eras to remaining involved in ownership and player development across the sport, the family's impact extended well beyond the major leagues.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of overseeing

Verb

Millions have been packing the streets of Tehran to attend slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession, their numbers a show of support for Iran’s ruling regime.

— Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Leaders from India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have publicly praised bhajan clubbing gatherings.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of ruling

Verb

Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin is leading the race to buy naval defense group Ultra Maritime, CNBC has learned.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of leading

Verb

Reframe retained a local contractor who is handling the project from permitting to landscaping.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
This long history of adaptation explains why our hands are both strong and highly precise, capable of handling everything from heavy lifting to delicate tasks.

— Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

The Argentine legend unlocked the Cape Verde defense in the 29th minute, controlling a long diagonal pass with one touch in the box and promptly flicking it over the head of a charging Vozinha.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Intelligent power switches can monitor electrical flow while controlling loads more efficiently.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026