Synonyms for

Managing

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

Definition

to be in charge of or control something or someone

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

administering directing supervising governing

Informal

handling running doing sorting

Literary

shepherding piloting

Antonyms

mismanaging neglecting ignoring failing losing surrendering

Common collocations

  • managing director
  • managing editor
  • managing expectations
  • managing risk
  • managing change
  • managing people
  • managing time
  • managing resources

Word family

noun management
verb manage
adjective manageable
adverb manageably

Usage note

Managing often implies control and direction. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but the specific synonym chosen should reflect the desired register.

Example sentences

  1. John is managing the team.
  2. She is managing her time well.
  3. He is managing the company efficiently.
  4. The coach is managing the game effectively.
  5. Managing a business requires a lot of skills.

Quotes

  • Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill it, not hard enough and it flies away. - Tommy Lasorda
  • Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits. - Casey Stengel
  • Managing a business, small or large, today takes more knowledge, skills and planning than ever before. - Zig Ziglar

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