Take the other chair!
Source: tatoeba (2041)
Chair
/t͡ʃɛə/
Synonyms for "chair" (222 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
Noun(13 words)
chairpersonprofessorshiparmchairasanaboard chaircathedrachair the boardchairmenchairpersonschairschaisechaiseschauna
administeradministrateanointarmchairarmless chairauthorityaxback seatbanquettebar stoolbarber chairbarrel chairbasket chairbatwing chairbe masterbed chairbeheadingbenchbicycle seatblock
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (66)
club lounge chaircomb-back chaircommandcontour chairconvenercricketcricket chaircrosscrowncrucifixioncurule chairdaisdeath chairdeath chamberdecapitationdecollationdefenestrationdining chairdirectdirectorship
Show 35 more words
disciplinedraft chairdropeames chaireasy chairelbowchairelectric chairelectrocutionenthroneexecutionfan-back chairfauteuilfellowshipfender stoolfolding chairfoldstoolformfusilladegallowsgallows-treegarden chairgarrotegas chambergassinggibbetgovernguillotinehalterhanginghassockheadhelmhemlockhemphempen collar
Noun(10 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (111)
high chairhitchcock chairhorsehot seatinaugurateinductinstallinstateinvestjudicial murderladder-back chairlapidationleadleaderlethal chambermaidenmanagemilking stoolmoderatemoderator
Show 66 more words
necktie partynooseoccupy the chairofficerofficiateottomanoverseeoverstuffed chairpewplaceplace in officeplatform rockerpoisoningpositionpreceptorshippresidepreside overpresiding officerprofessorateprofessorhoodprofessoriateprofessorshipput inreadershipregulaterockerrocking chairroperunsaddlescaffoldschoolmasteryseatseat of powerseat of statesedan chairsettleshootingspeakerstakestand overstep stoolstoningstoolstranglingstrangulationsuperviseswingtaboretteachershipthe axthe blockthe chairthe gallowsthe gas chamberthe guillotinethe hot seatthe ropethronetreetutelagetutoragetutorshiptv chairwield authoritywoolsack
Noun(19 words)
Adjective(1 words)
moderate peer influence
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: chairperson, professorship, administer, administrate, anoint.
- Sentence evidence is available for chair, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "chair".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "chair"
Keep "chair" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "chair" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "chair", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "chair" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
11 entriesarmchairboard chairchair a committeechair a meetingcommittee chairdepartment chairdining chairendowed chairnamed chairoffice chairvisiting chair
Collocations
11 entriesarmchairchair a committeechair a meetingchair backchair cushionchair the boardchair the panelchairing a sessiondining chairoffice chairrocking chair
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
42 total sentences available.
Your chair is identical to mine.
Source: tatoeba (17420)
Please address the chair!
Source: tatoeba (20013)
I am tied to my desk and chair.
Source: tatoeba (20593)
Showing 4 of 42 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "chair"?
Closest matches include chairperson, professorship, administer, administrate, anoint.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "chair"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.