What is another word for foreman?
190 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ fˈɔːmən], [ fˈɔːmən], [ f_ˈɔː_m_ə_n]
A foreman is a supervisory position in a workplace, responsible for managing a team of workers. Synonyms for the word foreman include supervisor, manager, overseer, headman, captain, superintendent, boss, chief, director, and lead. Each of these words denotes a person in charge of monitoring and directing the work of others. The term 'supervisor' is commonly used in bureaucratic and formal environments, while 'boss' is a more colloquial slang word. 'Captain' and 'director' tend to be commonly used in military and corporate settings. 'Headman' highlights the role of leadership, while 'superintendent' indicates a higher level of responsibility. Nevertheless, all these words are synonyms of the term 'foreman' and indicate a person in a high position of authority at work.
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Synonyms for Foreman:
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n.
• boss- boss .
- administrator ,
- band master ,
- baron ,
- captain ,
- commandant ,
- commander ,
- conductor ,
- dean ,
- director ,
- executive ,
- general ,
- governor ,
- king ,
- leader ,
- lord ,
- magistrate ,
- manager ,
- master ,
- mayor ,
- officer ,
- overlord ,
- overseer ,
- queen ,
- ringleader ,
- ringmaster ,
- ruler ,
- superintendent ,
- taskmaster ,
- warden .
Other synonyms:
- aggrieved ,
- alibi ,
- appellant ,
- challenge ,
- complainant ,
- defendant ,
- expert witness ,
- over ,
- the accused ,
- the court .
Other relevant words:
- Caporal ,
- Foremen ,
- Landreeve ,
- Overman ,
- PREX ,
- Recognitor ,
- Talesman ,
- agent ,
- ambassador ,
- antique ,
- assistant foreman ,
- auditor ,
- baas ,
- bailiff ,
- big brother ,
- big cheese ,
- boatswain ,
- bolt ,
- boss man ,
- bossman ,
- businessman ,
- businessperson ,
- businesswoman ,
- button ,
- capitalist ,
- ceo ,
- chairman ,
- champion ,
- chief executive ,
- chief honcho ,
- chieftain ,
- comptroller ,
- controller ,
- craftsman ,
- croupier ,
- deputy ,
- employer ,
- factor ,
- factotum ,
- floor manager ,
- floor-walker ,
- floorwalker ,
- forelady ,
- gaffer ,
- ganger ,
- gov. ,
- head ,
- head honcho ,
- head man ,
- headman ,
- helmsman ,
- hirer ,
- honcho ,
- housekeeper ,
- inspector ,
- instructor ,
- jefe ,
- juryman ,
- jurywoman ,
- kingpin ,
- knob ,
- major-domo ,
- man ,
- manageress ,
- managing director ,
- middleman ,
- monitor ,
- noncommissioned officer ,
- number one ,
- numero uno ,
- official ,
- old geezer ,
- old-timer ,
- oldtimer ,
- owner ,
- party boss ,
- petit juror ,
- pit boss ,
- political boss ,
- president ,
- prexy ,
- principal ,
- proctor ,
- procurator ,
- proprietor ,
- pusher ,
- rivet ,
- secretary ,
- secretary of state ,
- seneschal ,
- shepherd ,
- shopwalker ,
- sirdar ,
- slavedriver ,
- steward ,
- stud ,
- super ,
- superior ,
- supremo ,
- surveyor ,
- top banana ,
- top dog ,
- veniremen ,
- vicar ,
- vice president ,
- visitor .
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How to use "Foreman" in context?
A foreman is a management position in a factory, construction site, or other manufacturing plant. Foremen typically manage a crew of workers and direct their activities. They are sometimes involved in production planning and pricing decisions.
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
Forman.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
chairman, farmer, supervisor.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Foreman:
- Foremen, fourman.
Hyponym for Foreman:
n.
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person
foreperson.
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person
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