Synonyms for
Manages
Definition
to be in charge of controlling or organizing something or someone
Synonyms & similar words
care
manage
carryoff
do
contend
handle
wangle
makedo
grapple
bringoff
negociate
finagle
wield
deal
makeout
superintend
pulloff
supervise
oversee
fail
cope
getby
supervises
controls
directs
handles
oversees
administers
guides
runs
organizes
leads
conducts
operates
coordinates
manipulates
regulates
handles
presides
steers
governs
rules
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- manages to succeed
- manages the situation
- manages a team
- manages expectations
- manages the budget
- manages the project
- manages the business
Word family
Usage note
Often used to indicate successful control or handling of a difficult situation. Can also mean to cope or get by.
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Example sentences
- My mom manages the family budget.
- The coach manages the soccer team.
- He manages the construction site.
- She manages the restaurant staff.
- The CEO manages the company's operations.
Quotes
A good manager is a man who isn't worried about his own career but rather the careers of those who work for him.
Management is nothing more than motivating other people.
Management is about arranging and telling. Leadership is about nurturing and enhancing.