incumbent
How many syllables in incumbent?
There are 3 syllables in the word incumbent.Divide incumbent into syllables:
in · cum · bent
How to pronounce incumbent:
Synonyms for incumbent:
holder
office-bearer
officeholder
official
Antonyms for incumbent:
arbitrary
at your discretion
autonomous
avoidable
calculated
conscious
discretional
discretionary
dispensable
elected
elective
facultative
free
free-willed
freewill
gratuitous
inessential
insignificant
knowing
needless
no strings attached
non-compulsory
non-mandatory
non-obligatory
non-requisite
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