Synonyms for

Premiership

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

Definition

The position or period of office of a prime minister or other head of government.

Synonyms & similar words

headship leadership governorship administration executiveship directorship management supremacy ascendancy dominance sovereignty authority command control power rule regime dynasty reign

Synonyms by register

Formal

leadership authority dominance supremacy

Informal

top spot top dog reign command

Literary

ascendancy hegemony sovereignty

Antonyms

subservience inferiority subordination defeat loss failure lowliness

Common collocations

  • league premiership
  • title premiership
  • win the premiership
  • defend the premiership
  • former premiership
  • championship premiership
  • premiership title
  • premiership race

Word family

noun premiership
verb premiere
adjective premier

Usage note

Primarily used in sports contexts, especially football (soccer) and rugby, to denote the highest league or championship. Can also refer to the office or period of a prime minister.

Example sentences

  1. The premiership in the UK is currently held by Boris Johnson.
  2. Winning the premiership is the ultimate goal for many football teams.
  3. She has been in the premiership for three years now.
  4. The premiership comes with a lot of responsibility and pressure.
  5. He resigned from the premiership after just six months.

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