Synonyms for

Administrator

Verb / ʌˈdmɪnʌˌstreɪtɜ: / Another word for administrator — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An administrator is a person who manages or directs a business, organization, or government agency.

Synonyms & similar words

executive decisionmaker manager supervisor director executive leader chief controller overseer governor boss official officer regulator coordinator organizer head principal president superintendent dean

Synonyms by register

Formal

manager director executive steward overseer

Informal

boss chief head honcho bigwig

Literary

regent warden steward

Antonyms

employee subordinate worker follower peasant subject

Common collocations

  • chief administrator
  • hospital administrator
  • school administrator
  • site administrator
  • system administrator
  • office administrator
  • senior administrator

Word family

noun administration
verb administer
adjective administrative
adverb administratively

Usage note

Refers to someone in a position of authority who manages or directs an organization or group. Often used in contexts like business, government, or education.

Example sentences

  1. The hospital administrator oversees the doctors and nurses.
  2. The city administrator manages the budget and resources for the city.
  3. The company administrator makes sure all employees are following the rules and regulations.
  4. The school administrator is responsible for the safety and education of the students.
  5. The government administrator works to create and enforce policies for the country.

Quotes

  • The best administrator is the one who makes himself as little felt as possible. - Otto von Bismarck
  • An administrator in a hierarchical world where process and rules reign supreme is not a natural leader because the essence of natural leadership is leading others to innovate, to take risks, to move into areas of uncertainty. - Dee Hock
  • An administrator is a man, who, without any visible means of support, travels extensively and has a wife who is anxious to know where he is. - Ronald Reagan

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