Synonyms for

Manager

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

Definition

A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

Synonyms & similar words

director coach managingdirector handler administrator supervisor director executive head boss overseer chief controller foreman gaffer ringleader skipper superintendent taskmaster captain commander leader principal proctor

Synonyms by register

Formal

director supervisor administrator executive

Informal

boss chief head honcho leader

Literary

steward overseer conductor

Antonyms

subordinate employee worker follower assistant laborer

Common collocations

  • manage a team
  • manage a project
  • manage a budget
  • manage expectations
  • manage resources
  • manage change
  • manage risk

Word family

noun manager
verb manage
adjective managerial
adverb managerially

Usage note

While 'manager' can refer to anyone in a position of authority, it often implies responsibility for a team or department. 'Boss' is a more informal synonym.

Example sentences

  1. The manager of the restaurant made sure everyone was doing their job.
  2. The manager of the team decided to put in a new player.
  3. The manager of the company had to make tough decisions during the pandemic.
  4. The manager of the store had to deal with a shoplifter.
  5. The manager of the hotel had to make sure all the rooms were clean.

Quotes

  • Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people. - John D. Rockefeller
  • The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant. - Max DePree
  • Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. - Peter Drucker

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