All incumbent synonyms
in·cum·bent
I i noun incumbent
- occupant — a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something: the occupant of a taxicab; the occupants of the building.
- official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- appointee — An appointee is someone who has been chosen for a particular job or position of responsibility.
- officer — a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, especially one who holds a commission.
- executive — Having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.
- officeholder — a person filling a governmental position; public official.
adj incumbent
- necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
- binding — A binding promise, agreement, or decision must be obeyed or carried out.
- compelling — A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.
- urgent — compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing: an urgent matter.
adjective incumbent
- obligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
- mandatory — authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math.
- compulsory — If something is compulsory, you must do it or accept it, because it is the law or because someone in a position of authority says you must.
- unavoidable — unable to be avoided; inevitable: an unavoidable delay.
- inescapable — incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable: inescapable responsibilities.