INCUMBENT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word incumbent. (close relations)
incumbency
Best Alternative Words for INCUMBENT
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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 |