MANAGING Synonyms: 200 Similar and Opposite Words

managing 1 of 3

adjective

as in overseeing

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noun

as in saving

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managing

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verb

present participle of manage

as in handling

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss

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as in supervising

to look after and make decisions about managed a household and a business simultaneously

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as in coping

to meet one's day-to-day needs it'll be hard for a few weeks, but we'll manage

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Recent Examples of managing

Adjective

Larry Berg, the co-managing owner of LAFC, was chosen Monday to become the third commissioner in MLS history when Don Garber retires in December. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 But the data suggests most women aren’t choosing—they’re managing. — Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Clayton served as co-managing partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s general practice group and also led the firm’s cybersecurity group. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026 Missoni’s board of directors will see Barnaba Ravanne, co-founder and co-managing partner of FSI, take the role of chair. — Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 22 May 2026 Federation Studios co-managing director Marco Chimenz has left after nearly three years. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026 The new generation of leaders now hold almost 50% of the European firm, according to Benjamin Cordonnier, who was last year appointed as co-managing partner alongside Judith Charpentier. — Swetha Gopinath, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026 Geoff Bennett is the co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour and serves as a contributor to NBC News. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

Noun

Uwe Mazura, managing director at textile+mod, said the EPR is an important foundation in building a functioning textile economy. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Kevin Book, managing director at ClearView Energy Partners, said the oil industry is awaiting clarity on the deal’s details. — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Kevin Book, managing director at ClearView Energy Partners, said the oil industry is awaiting clarity on the deal's details. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Claudine Ebied is the executive producer of Atlantic Audio, and Andrea Valdez is our managing editor. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Let Jimmy and Dee Haslam, the managing and principal partners of the mess in Cleveland, hear the hissing and feel all of this fury. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The United States is updating its approach to managing spaceflights that lift off and land within its borders, and aims to expand the nation's capabilities to support more than 1,000 rocket launches per year by 2030. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Brown’s wife, former Tribune managing editor Hanke Gratteau, also was a close friend of Norris. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Panorama Studios is chaired by veteran film producer Kumar Mangat Pathak and led by filmmaker and managing director Abhishek Pathak. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026 Asked about their firm’s primary hurdle in managing the current trade landscape, the vast majority (57 percent) said policy uncertainty, like tariffs changing with little notice, as their foremost challenge. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 The guidance was set to take effect immediately, and the Pentagon said it is aimed at improving military readiness by identifying and managing hormonal and energy-availability issues. — Idrees Ali, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 This included managing the rights to her image, name and likeness — at times, to controversial ends. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 But Riyadh is no longer simply managing the familiar cycle of too much or too little oil. — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026 But Stellberger, who is also the managing partner of the firm Bushwack Capital, has a background in real estate as well and has quite the portfolio of projects. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 As billions pour into the infrastructure behind AI, finance chiefs with experience managing large investment programs are becoming central to how quickly the industry can grow and whether those investments ultimately pay off. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay. — Anniek Bao,elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing

Adjective

Rivian, still a major non-controlling shareholder, factors into that roadmap too, since its growing fleet of on-road vehicles generates the driving data Also will eventually need to train its own autonomy systems.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
This has impacted every aspect of his life — sleep, eating habits and his controlling attitude toward me.

— Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026

Definition of controlling

Verb

What those reviews don't capture is the proportion of bookings that complete without incident, which, across platforms handling millions of reservations annually, is considerably higher than review distributions suggest.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Wash hands after handling any pet food and keep children away from pet food dishes and treats.

— Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

The jumper who was supervising the box that day, Joey Cowen, confirmed the request.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
While not directly involved in controlling the system, humans give Spike rules of engagement all the while, supervising the entire system during operation.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervising

Adjective

The supervisory board has ultimate power with unions holding half of the 20 seats, and two of the rest held usually by left-leaning Lower Saxony state politicians, where VW is domiciled.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Lenzing’s supervisory board continues to include 10 members elected by shareholders, with Patrick Lackenbucher remaining chairman, as well as five members delegated by the company’s works council.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervisory

Noun

The elm is also culturally important to the Northeast, said Gus Goodwin, a senior conservation planner for The Nature Conservancy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
The elm is also culturally important to the Northeast, said Gus Goodwin, a senior conservation planner for the Nature Conservancy.

— Amanda Swinhart, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of conservation

Verb

Also, supportive connections between Mercury and Mars make this a great time for addressing personal matters with a clear head and common sense.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
The work required clarifying roles and responsibilities, addressing internal conflict, establishing accountability and consistently tracking commitments.

— Jason Bork, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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