quarterbacked

The word “quarterbacked” has 3 syllables: quar-ter-backed

It's pronounced as /ˈkwɔːrtərbækt/


What is synonym and antonym for quarterbacked?

In the thesaurus, “quarterbacked” has 26 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for quarterbacked along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for quarterbacked

  • administered
  • bossed
  • captained
  • commanded
  • controlled
  • directed
  • governed
  • guided
  • handled
  • headed
  • managed
  • monitored
  • ordered
  • overlooked
  • oversaw
  • ran
  • reigned
  • rode herd on
  • ruled
  • run
  • shepherded
  • showed
  • steered
  • superintended
  • supervised
  • watched over

Antonyms for quarterbacked

  • abandon
  • comply
  • consent
  • desert
  • destroy
  • disagree
  • disarrange
  • disorder
  • disorganize
  • end
  • fail
  • finish
  • follow
  • give up
  • hesitate
  • ignore
  • learn
  • leave
  • leave alone
  • let go
  • mismanage
  • neglect
  • obey
  • ruin
  • serve
  • stop
  • submit
  • surrender
  • waver
  • yield

Meanings of quarterbacked

  • verb
    1. To play the position of quarterback.
    2. (by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.

Example Sentences

  • The seasoned player quarterbacked the team to victory with precise passes and strategic plays.
  • Despite the challenging circumstances, he confidently quarterbacked the team through a series of successful drives.
  • The coach praised the way the young athlete quarterbacked the offense, displaying leadership on the field.
  • The game was won as the experienced quarterback skillfully quarterbacked the team in the final minutes.
  • Throughout the season, he consistently quarterbacked the team with poise and determination, earning the respect of his teammates.

On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quarterbacked, such as: abandon, administered, bossed, captained, commanded, comply, consent.

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Related Words

handled

  • abided
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  • ran
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machinated

  • arranged
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  • intrigued
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  • quarterbacked
  • ran
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negotiated

  • accomplished
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  • on hold
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  • played
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  • protracted
  • pulled
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  • purchased
  • put through
  • quarreled
  • quarrelled
  • quarterbacked
  • quibbled
  • ran
  • realized
  • reasoned
  • reduplicated
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  • regulated
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  • run
  • schemed
  • scrubbed
  • served
  • squabbled
  • stalled
  • staved off
  • steered
  • superintended
  • supervised
  • sustained
  • swung
  • talked
  • talked over
  • temporized
  • took
  • traded
  • transacted
  • transported
  • treated
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  • used
  • wangled
  • went through
  • wheeled and dealed
  • wielded
  • winded up
  • worked
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  • wound up
  • wrangled

wangled

  • arranged
  • brewed
  • captained
  • commanded
  • compassed
  • concerted
  • concluded
  • concocted
  • conducted
  • connived
  • contrived
  • directed
  • engineered
  • finagled
  • finessed
  • framed
  • gerrymandered
  • hammered out
  • handled
  • hatched
  • intrigued
  • machinated
  • managed
  • maneuvered
  • manipulated
  • masterminded
  • negotiated
  • plotted
  • quarterbacked
  • ran
  • run
  • schemed
  • worked out

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