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foreperson

[fawr-pur-suhn, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌpɜr sən, ˈfoʊr- /
NOUN
boss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administrator chief chieftain director employer executive leader owner supervisor
STRONG
controller exec head honcho overseer superintendent wheel
WEAK
big cheese big gun big person dominator girlboss head honcho helmer person in charge taskperson top dog
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employee worker
STRONG
subordinate
NOUN
chief
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captain commander director head leader manager ruler superintendent supervisor
STRONG
President bigwig boss chieftain dictator general governor honcho monarch overlord overseer principal proprietor ringleader sovereign suzerain
WEAK
big cheese big gun big wheel head honcho head person key player top brass top cat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employee follower
WEAK
apprentice servant subordinate underling worker
NOUN
forewoman
Synonyms
STRONG
foreman head manager overseer superintendent supervisor taskmaster taskmistress
WEAK
boss lady boss woman crew leader pit boss
Antonyms
STRONG
employee worker
NOUN
straw boss
Synonyms
WEAK
administrator big cheese big gun big person chief chieftain controller director dominator employer exec executive foreman forewoman head head honcho helmer honcho leader manager overseer owner person in charge superintendent supervisor taskmaster taskmistress taskperson top dog wheel
NOUN
superintendent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administrator chief controller curator custodian director inspector manager supervisor
STRONG
boss caretaker conductor governor head overseer sitter super
WEAK
head person straw boss zookeeper
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employee worker
NOUN
taskmaster
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disciplinarian
STRONG
boss director employer manager overseer owner supervisor tyrant
WEAK
dominator head honcho person in charge taskperson
Antonyms
STRONG
employee worker
NOUN
taskmistress
Synonyms
STRONG
administrator chief chieftain controller director employer exec executive foreman forewoman head honcho leader manager overseer owner superintendent supervisor taskmaster wheel
WEAK
big cheese big gun big person dominator head honcho helmer person in charge taskperson top dog
Antonyms
STRONG
employee follower worker

Example Sentences

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The jury foreperson, who gave the verdicts in court, wiped her eyes as the judge thanked them for their attention to the "upsetting" case.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The Justice Department said the second indictment remained a legitimate charging document that had been endorsed by the grand jury foreperson as accurately reflecting the group’s vote on charges for Comey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

The foreperson told the judge and attorneys, “I feel afraid inside there,” according to a transcript.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

"They all thought they were involved in a normal discourse, and they don't understand why the foreperson bowed out."

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2025

Monday morning in court began with a note from the foreperson that read: "I need to talk to you about a situation which isn't very good."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025