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quarterback

[kwawr-ter-bak] / ˈkwɔr tərˌbæk /
NOUN
adviser/advisor
Synonyms
WEAK
Dutch uncle aide attorney authority backseat driver buttinsky clubhouse lawyer coach confidant consultant counsel counselor director doctor expert friend guide helper instructor judge kibitzer lawyer mentor monitor partner priest referee righthand person second-guesser teacher tutor
NOUN
advisor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adviser aide confidant consultant counselor director doctor expert instructor lawyer mentor tutor
STRONG
attorney authority coach counsel friend guide helper judge monitor partner priest referee teacher tipster tout
WEAK
Dutch uncle backseat driver buttinsky clubhouse lawyer kibitzer righthand man second-guesser
Antonyms
STRONGEST
pupil student
STRONG
enemy foe
VERB
arrange
Synonyms
STRONGEST
construct decide design determine draft establish lay out manage negotiate organize prepare promote provide resolve schedule tailor work out
STRONG
adapt adjust blueprint chart compromise concert contrive devise direct frame harmonize project scheme settle
WEAK
agree to come to terms get act together get ready hammer out a deal iron out line up make a connection make ready map out pull a wire pull things together set stage shape up work out a deal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy disorder disorganize hesitate neglect ruin waver
STRONG
confuse disagree disarrange unfit upset
WEAK
derange disperse disturb mix up not plan scatter
VERB
boss
Synonyms
STRONG
administer administrate chaperone direct employ manage overlook oversee run superintend supervise survey
WEAK
take charge
Antonyms
STRONG
follow obey serve
VERB
control
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer command conduct deal with dominate govern handle lead manage manipulate oversee regulate rule run supervise
STRONG
administrate advise boss bully call direct discipline domineer guide head instruct overlook pilot predominate regiment steer subject subjugate superintend
WEAK
be in saddle call the signals head up hold purse strings hold sway over hold the reins push buttons reign over run the show run things
Antonyms
STRONGEST
comply consent follow mismanage neglect obey serve submit surrender yield
STRONG
misguide mislead
WEAK
abandon chance forsake give up jump in let go relinquish renounce resign risk rush
VERB
coordinate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agree harmonize integrate organize regulate
STRONG
accommodate adjust combine conduce conform correlate mesh pool proportion reconcile synchronize systematize
WEAK
atune get it together get one's act together pull together reconciliate shape up team up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagree disorganize
STRONG
confuse differ disarrange disconnect disorder divide refuse separate unsuit
WEAK
disintegrate mismatch uncoordinate unrelate
VERB
direct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise conduct control guide handle keep lead operate run supervise
STRONG
administer boss dispose dominate govern influence ordain regulate rule shepherd superintend
WEAK
be in the driver's seat call the shots carry on control the affairs of have the say head up preside over run the show run things take the reins
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon give up leave let go neglect obey serve
STRONG
follow mismanage submit surrender yield
WEAK
diverge misdirect misguide mislead
VERB
guide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accompany advise educate escort govern handle influence instruct manage maneuver navigate oversee regulate see shepherd steer supervise sway teach train usher
STRONG
attend beacon chaperon command conduct contrive control convoy counsel coxswain engineer marshal pilot route rule show spearhead superintend
WEAK
have a handle on show the way trailblaze
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon desert learn leave leave alone mismanage neglect obey
STRONG
disorganize ignore
WEAK
misguide mislead
VERB
lead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect conduce encourage excite galvanize guide hearten incline induce influence inspire instill introduce motivate move persuade prevail prompt spark spur
STRONG
boss call the shots command coordinate direct govern head helm manage preside over run things spearhead supervise trail-blaze
WEAK
cause oversee serve shepherd tend
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dissuade hinder mismanage neglect prevent
VERB
lead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend bring drive force get see show
STRONG
accompany chaperone coerce compel conduct convey convoy direct escort guard impel pilot precede protect route safeguard shepherd span squire steer traverse usher
WEAK
be responsible for find a way go along with go out in front pass along point out point the way show around show in show the way watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail ignore neglect surrender yield
STRONG
abandon delay desert harm hinder hold hurt injure keep leave lose prevent repress stop suppress
WEAK
fall behind follow obey
VERB
overlook
Synonyms
STRONG
boss chaperon control oversee superintend survey
Antonyms
STRONG
follow
WEAK
attend deny heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto
VERB
oversee
Synonyms
STRONGEST
command manage supervise survey watch
STRONG
baby-sit boss captain chaperon eye herd inspect overlook shepherd skipper superintend
WEAK
be in driver's seat call the shots keep an eye on look after ride herd on run the show sit on top of
Antonyms
STRONG
follow ignore neglect
WEAK
obey
VERB
plan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange design draft form organize plot project work out
STRONG
blueprint brainstorm calculate concoct conspire contemplate contrive craft devise engineer formulate frame hatch intrigue invent map meditate outline ready represent scheme shape sketch steer trace
WEAK
bargain for block out cook up figure on figure out fix to lay in provisions line up make arrangements reckon on rough in set out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy disarrange disorder disorganize neglect
STRONG
forget ignore
VERB
spearhead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
initiate launch prompt spur
STRONG
bring cause direct guide head helm influence introduce motivate move originate persuade pioneer produce shepherd
WEAK
bring on get the jump on go out in front run things trail-blaze
Antonyms
STRONGEST
end finish stop
STRONG
discourage dissuade leave misguide mislead neglect result
VERB
supervise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer conduct deal with direct handle inspect look after oversee take care of
STRONG
boss chaperon control overlook run superintend survey
WEAK
be in charge 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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Armed with rising star quarterbacks and coaches, the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots defied their long shot reputations to reach Super Bowl LX.

From Los Angeles Times

JSN is a sneaky outside pick to win MVP, though that award almost always goes to the winning quarterback.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Patriots have reached their first Super Bowl since 2019 and the departure of legendary quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick.

From BBC

At 23 he would be the youngest starting quarterback to win football's biggest prize, and this week missed out on being named the season's Most Valuable Player by a single vote.

From Barron's

Some of the game's top players, including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, have dedicated personal stylists and have popped up at global fashion shows in Paris and at the Met Gala.

From Barron's

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