| English adjective: incumbent | |||
| 1. | incumbent lying or leaning on something else | ||
| Samples | An incumbent geological formation. | ||
| Similar | superjacent | ||
| Domain category | geology | ||
| Antonyms | subjacent | ||
| 2. | incumbent necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding | ||
| Samples | It is incumbent on them to pay their own debts. | ||
| Similar | necessary | ||
| Antonyms | unnecessary, unneeded | ||
| 3. | incumbent currently holding an office | ||
| Samples | The incumbent governor. | ||
| Similar | current | ||
| Antonyms | noncurrent | ||
| English noun: incumbent | |||
| 1. | incumbent (person) the official who holds an office | ||
| Synonyms | officeholder | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | functionary, holder, official | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | office-bearer | ||