Lower and Presiding

Lower

Lower adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.

Presiding is an antonym for lower.

Nearby Words: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowercase

Presiding

Presiding adjective - Highest in rank or authority.
Usage example: a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee

Lower is an antonym for presiding.

Nearby Words: president, preside, presided

Both words in one sentence

  • By the same token, the presiding officer of the lower house in many Westminster-system legislative bodies throughout the English-speaking world (and in some outside it) is called the "Speaker" of that house.
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