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INCUMBENT Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word incumbent. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word incumbent. (close relations)
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active
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to become more severe or wider in scope

• disposed to take action or effectuate change

• characterized by energetic activity

• exerting influence or producing a change or effect

• full of activity or engaged in continuous activity

• (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions

• expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:

• (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being

• (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting

• (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt

• engaged in full-time work

noun

• chemical agent capable of activity

• the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb

• a person who is a participating member of an organization

adjective satellite

• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

• taking part in an activity

• in operation

current
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• occurring in or belonging to the present time

noun

• a flow of electricity through a conductor

• a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)

• dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

existing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having existence or being or actuality

adjective satellite

• presently existing

• existing in something specified

holding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of retaining something

• something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

present
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

• being or existing in a specified place

noun

• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

• something presented as a gift

• a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• bring forward and present to the mind

• perform (a play), especially on a stage

• hand over formally

• offer for others to consider

• give, especially as an honor or reward

• give as a present; make a gift of

• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

• cause to come to know personally

• represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

• formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

reigning
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exercising power or authority

serving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

• the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

officeholder
nounn
noun

• someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust

• the official who holds an office

Best Hypernyms For INCUMBENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for incumbent, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
functionary holder official

Alternatives for ACTIVE

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