Synonyms for

Commissioner

Verb / kʌˈmɪʃʌnɜ: / Another word for commissioner — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who is in charge of a particular government department or organization.

Synonyms & similar words

administrator director head chief manager supervisor overseer controller regulator executive boss leader ruler governor president chairman chairwoman superintendent commander

Synonyms by register

Formal

delegate representative official appointee

Informal

rep chief boss head

Literary

envoy legate

Antonyms

subordinate employee apprentice assistant junior novice

Common collocations

  • commissioner of police
  • commissioner of oaths
  • commissioner general
  • commissioner for oaths
  • commissioner of works
  • commissioner of lands
  • commissioner of taxes

Word family

noun commissioner
verb commission
adjective commissioned

Usage note

A commissioner is typically an official appointed to a position of authority or to carry out a specific task. The term often implies a high level of responsibility and a formal appointment.

Example sentences

  1. The commissioner of the National Football League makes a lot of important decisions.
  2. The commissioner of Education is responsible for making sure schools are doing their job.
  3. The commissioner of the National Hockey League is responsible for disciplining players who break the rules.
  4. The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration makes sure that the food and medicine we use is safe.
  5. The commissioner of the Police is responsible for keeping people safe.

Quotes

  • The commissioner for Human Rights will act as one of the principal spokespersons for the United Nations.
  • The commissioner ordered the evacuation of the city.
  • The commissioner is not a man, but God's own image carved in ebony.

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