be in charge

VERB

head

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command control direct guide lead run

STRONG

address dominate govern pioneer precede rule supervise

WEAK

be first go first hold sway over lead the way

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon follow misguide mislead neglect obey

STRONG

serve submit surrender yield

VERB

operate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct drive handle keep play run work

STRONG

command maneuver manipulate ordain pilot ply steer wield

WEAK

be in driver's seat be in saddle call the play call the shots call the signals carry on hold the reins make go pull the strings pull the wires run the show run things sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt mismanage neglect stop

STRONG

leave alone

VERB

run

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct control head keep lead operate own

STRONG

administer boss coordinate direct helm ordain oversee regulate superintend

WEAK

be in driver's seat be in saddle carry on head up look after pull the strings ride herd on take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon follow obey

STRONG

mismanage neglect

WEAK

serve

VERB

supervise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct deal with direct handle inspect look after oversee take care of

STRONG

boss chaperon control overlook quarterback run superintend survey

WEAK

be in driver's seat be in the saddle be on duty be responsible for call the play call the shots crack the whip keep an eye on preside over ride herd on run the show run things sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage neglect

STRONG

follow serve

Example Sentences

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A meeting on Thursday again ended in stalemate with neither the Reform UK group leader Sarah Wood or Green Party head Andrew Cooper securing the majority needed to be in charge.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

To reduce deaths in the jails, Martinez proposes that the sheriff’s department be in charge of health care, which is provided by Correctional Health Services under the county’s Department of Health.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“I wanted a different existence. I wanted to be in charge of my happiness,” she added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

In 2026, Apple needs a “product guy” at the top because in the long term, he will be in charge of building new devices with Apple Intelligence central to the experience.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

One of the Americans seems to be in charge, telling everybody what to do.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

be in charge

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