HEADSHIPS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

headships

noun

plural of headship

as in stewardships

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

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as in helms

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

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ranks

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Noun

The search only really got underway after two weeks, with oversights and mistakes that could not be undone.

— Léo Keler, The Dial, 27 Oct. 2026
These slights and oversights have continued for decades, until now.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of oversights

Noun

His aunt, Leslee Frye, is a professor for psychology and is also one of the heads of the foundation.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Measuring 84 inches by 84 inches, the bright orange canvas responds to Leonardo da Vinci’s grotesque heads, a series of ink sketches made between the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of heads

Noun

Jonathan Miller faces several charges in connection with the incident that started with suicidal threats on social media and later included an interview with a local news station.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
An attorney representing him on the state charges did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of charges

Noun

Earlier this month, Soderbergh agreed to take the on-set directing reins for the DC Studios production in London after Matt Reeves had to step aside due to a personal family matter back in Los Angeles.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
As family offices prepare for a sweeping generational transfer, with baby boomers and older generations handing over the reins to Gen Xers and millennials, their investments and priorities are set to change.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reins

Noun

No new legislation or regulations are needed, just enforce the existing laws and rules and the hawkers will melt away.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
Food vendors, activists and organizers from the Food Chain Workers Alliance and Street Vendors Association of Chicago rally at the Haymarket Memorial to demand reforms to the city's restrictive street vending regulations, October 26 2026.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulations

Noun

For many of the adults buying them, miniature chairs are design objects as well as children’s furniture.

— Steven Weill, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
As petrified parents filed into the warehouse-like church nestled in a strip mall and took seats on folding chairs, Michelle noticed a woman near the front, sitting alone.

— Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of chairs

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