BOSSED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

bossed 1 of 2

adjective

as in chased

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bossed

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verb

past tense of boss

as in supervised

to be in charge of she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again

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as in ruled

to exercise authority or power over bossed the entire job site for a year

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as in led

to serve as leader of bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project

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Recent Examples of bossed

Verb

After a raft of changes for both teams at half-time and more throughout the second half, City bossed the remainder of the game but saw Ryan McAidoo hit the post after a nice dribble, and Victor Reis hit the bar with a header. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Pop trends For the last several years, girls bossed the pop charts. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 He is getting bossed around by grandma throughout the entire movie. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025 Though Mayweather bossed the bout while appearing to go half-speed, no winner was declared. — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025 Winning every one of his duels, creating one chance, delivering eight crosses and registering three successful tackles is a neat summary of how Cardona bossed the left flank pretty much on his own. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossed

Adjective

The Babylone style is a laced stiletto sandal that is decorated at the toe strap with the YSL Cassandre in a bronze-tone metal.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of laced

Verb

Just last weekend, Sheerazie supervised a group of Boy Scouts digging a 2-foot-deep swale as part of an Eagle Scout Service Project at Arlington Garden.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Moton discussed it and his future with numerous people, including his family and Panthers team doctor Nancy Gritter, who supervised much of his care.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervised

Verb

In May, an Alberta court ruled that a separatist petition seeking to trigger the referendum violated Indigenous rights because the province had failed to consult First Nations.

— Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Home building plummeted in California and the law of supply and demand ruled.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of ruled

Verb

Northern Gritstone led the round and was joined by Parkwalk Northern Universities Venture Fund, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, Wren Capital, and angel investors.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
That extension, coupled with Kalshiâ€™s rehearing petitions, has led the gaming industry to believe the company lacks confidence in its case.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of led

Adjective

And there was real summer energy throughout, from Bottega’s floor-sweeping fringed straw bag and tie-up sandals to Aquazzura’s florals and raffia.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Adam Lambert strutted on stage in a studded and fringed leather jacket and proceeded to do the late Wham!

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of fringed

Verb

The October 19 exercise tested how the vessel handled changing mission requirements and simulated machinery failures without onboard crew intervention.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Braking is handled by dual-piston hydraulic calipers clamping down on large rotors for the promise of serious stopping power even in wet weather.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of handled

Verb

While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
New homes have traditionally commanded a price premium over existing homes, but that relationship has flipped over the past two years.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026