Synonyms for incumbent
ɪnˈkʌm bəntin·cum·bent

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1. incumbent

   Synonyms:
   pressing, binding, coercive, indispensable, urgent, devolvent, obligatory

   Antonyms:
   optional, discretional

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1. incumbent, officeholderadjective

   the official who holds an office

   Synonyms:
   officeholder, officer

   Antonyms:
   unneeded, noncurrent, subjacent, unnecessary

2. incumbentadjective

   lying or leaning on something else

   "an incumbent geological formation"

   Antonyms:
   unneeded, unnecessary, subjacent, noncurrent

3. incumbentadjective

   necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding

   "it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"

   Antonyms:
   noncurrent, unnecessary, subjacent, unneeded

4. incumbentadjective

   currently holding an office

   "the incumbent governor"

   Antonyms:
   unnecessary, subjacent, noncurrent, unneeded

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1. incumbentadjective

   Synonyms:
   obligatory, devolving

2. incumbentnoun

   Synonyms:
   holder (of a benefice, &c.)

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1. incumbentadjective

   Synonyms:
   obligatory, imposed, binding

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1. List of paraphrases for "incumbent":

   holder, proprietor, permittee, incumbents, holders, owner, licensee, current, titular, outgoing, licensees, headline, banner

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1. Robert James say Smith:

   I will never forget that my path was paved by my parents, grandparents and generations of African-Americans whose names I will never know, their struggles, their courage, and their progress allowed me to strive and achieve. My story would only be possible in America, and it is incumbent on all of us to pay this inheritance forward.

2. Matthew Levitt:

   It's the idea that if you hurt one Muslim in any part of the world, it's incumbent upon a Muslim ... to do something about it.

3. Amanda Sherman Baity:

   Ron Johnson is, without a doubt, the most vulnerable Republican incumbent on the map.

4. Fox News contributor Joe Trippi:

   The only thing GOP incumbent senators can do is support him loosely and try to disengage with the national Trump and Clinton fight, the real likelihood is, whoever wins the presidency will end up with control of the Senate, and in the end, there is going to be less power for both parties – and maybe that’s what people want.

5. Scott Huffmon:

   Oil companies are hesitant to invest in raising production and building new capacity because the administration has openly, openly indicated that it will be pushing Americans away from consuming fossil fuels. And that certainly has an impact on the future viability of the oil sector. And I think that's why we probably won't see much meaningful improvement. the party of the president traditionally loses seats in midterm elections. High prices at the pump can exacerbate anger at the ‘incumbent’ party.