What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Preside vs Reign - What's the difference?

preside | reign |

As verbs the difference between preside and reign

is that preside is while reign is to exercise sovereign power, or to rule as a monarch.

As a noun reign is

the exercise of sovereign power.

preside

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Verb

(presid)
  • To act as president or chairperson.
  • To exercise authority or control, oversit.
  • (music) To be a featured solo performer.

    • reign

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The exercise of sovereign power.
    • England prospered under Elizabeth I.'s reign .
  • * Prior
    • Saturn's sons received the threefold reign / Of heaven, of ocean, and deep hell beneath.
  • The period during which a monarch rules.
    • The reign of Victoria was a long one.
  • The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
    • (Spenser)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To exercise sovereign power, or to rule as a monarch
    • He reigned in an autocratic manner.

    Anagrams

    * English intransitive verbs English words not following the I before E except after C rule