Antonyms for officials
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uh-fish-uh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɪʃ əl |
Definition of officials
Origin :- early 14c., from Old French oficial "law officer; bishop's representative" (12c.) and directly from Late Latin officialis "attendant to a magistrate, public official," noun use of officialis (adj.) "of or belonging to duty, service, or office" (see official (adj.)). Meaning "person in charge of some public work or duty" first recorded 1550s.
- noun person representing organization
- Rulers and officials of the government must be respected and honored.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- He therefore directed his officials to cherish and honour him.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
- These officials told us that the allied fleet had reached Damietta the day before.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- All the officials are on their guard; they are highly placed, and are not likely to be got at by bribery.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- All his officials advised him not to do so, but he would not listen to them.
- Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
- "They're too clever for us, sir," Mr. Carter remarked to one of the Scotland-Yard officials.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- Lawyers and parsons and officials, that's the best Trinity can do!
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- I yielded, and, to the bewilderment of my officials, I ordered the Deputy's release.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- He forced the officials of the Foreign Office and Interior to hear him.
- Extract from : « Herbert Hoover » by Vernon Kellogg
- Only there is nobody to govern, and hardly anything for the officials to do.
- Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
Synonyms for officials
- administrator
- agent
- big shot
- boss
- brains
- brass
- bureaucrat
- CEO
- chancellor
- civil servant
- commissioner
- comptroller
- dignitary
- director
- exec
- executive
- front office
- functionary
- governor
- head person
- higher-up
- incumbent
- leader
- magistrate
- manager
- marshal
- mayor
- minister
- officeholder
- officer
- panjandrum
- premier
- President
- representative
- secretary
- top
- top brass
- top dog
- top drawer
- treasurer
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