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incumbent

The word “incumbent” has 3 syllables: in-cum-bent

It's pronounced as /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/

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In the thesaurus, “incumbent” has 28 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for incumbent along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for incumbent

Antonyms for incumbent

Meanings of incumbent

  • noun
    1. The current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or an elected office.
    2. A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits.
  • adjective
    1. Imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office.
    2. Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent.
    3. Prevalent, prevailing, predominant.
    4. Resting on something else; in botany, said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them.
    5. Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else.
    6. Being the current holder of an office or a title.

Example Sentences

  • The incumbent mayor announced plans to run for another term.
  • Voters compared the incumbent with several new candidates.
  • The incumbent company faces strong competition from startups.
  • As the incumbent, she has the advantage of experience.
  • The incumbent team defended its title successfully.

On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to incumbent, such as: all-important, applicant, applier, aspirant, awardee, campaigner, candidate.

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