Synonyms for

Dean

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

Definition

A dean is a person who is in charge of a particular department or area of a university or college.

Synonyms & similar words

dean jamesbyrondean jamesdean doyen director head chief manager supervisor administrator principal controller executive provost chancellor registrar chair president vice-chancellor deputy governor overseer superintendent boss

Synonyms by register

Formal

head chief director principal

Informal

boss head honcho top dog

Literary

patriarch elder

Antonyms

student underling subordinate junior apprentice novice

Common collocations

  • dean of students
  • dean of faculty
  • dean's list
  • acting dean
  • dean's office
  • dean of admissions
  • dean of engineering

Word family

noun dean
adjective decanal

Usage note

The term 'dean' typically refers to a high-ranking official in a university or college, often in charge of a specific faculty or department. It can also refer to the most senior member of a group, especially in a religious context.

Example sentences

  1. The dean of students oversees student affairs.
  2. The dean of the medical school is a renowned researcher.
  3. The dean of the law school is a respected legal scholar.
  4. The dean of the college of arts and sciences is responsible for a wide range of academic departments.
  5. The dean of admissions oversees the process of admitting students to the university.

Quotes

  • The best way to predict your future is to create it.
  • We have a responsibility to be the best we can be at our jobs, but when that job is done, we have to step back and let go.
  • It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.

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