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. • Geology

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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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How to use incumbent in a sentence?

1. Max Warburton:

   A deal like this is about convincing shareholders that you are more credible than the incumbent management, would investors buy the idea that Sergio Marchionne could run GM better than Mary Barra? Possibly, but it won't be easy.

2. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton:

   So I’m forced to confront that this kind of racism exists, and it's incumbent upon all of us to vow and ensure that it doesn't happen and doesn't continue to happen.

3. Mike DuHaime:

   Late breakers tend to be late breakers because they already have a reason to not be with the front runner, late breakers tend to go with the challenger, not the incumbent.

4. Elliott Suthers:

   Whitman said in a statement. Although Whitman is one of the most prominent executives in Silicon Valley, with a career that spans startups and older businesses, she is not a household name in California, despite her run for governor, said Elliott Suthers, senior vice president with Grayling public communications and communications and media adviser for the McCain/Palin 2008 presidential campaign. To run against a relatively popular incumbent like [ Sen. Dianne Feinstein ] she ’d need to spend record amounts to get within striking distance, outside of Silicon Valley, she’s still a largely unknown quantity. Voters have a pretty short memory and her positions have undoubtedly shifted since 2010.

5. Dick Durbin:

   Every day it is incumbent on those of us who work in this building to remember Howard Liebengood, and to thank Howard Liebengood, and the men and women of Capitol Police who have given so much to keep us safe.