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What is another word for Directing? – 109 Directing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

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    Meaning of Directing

    The primary meaning of "Directing" based on Oxford Languages is the act of controlling or managing something, especially a project, organization, or activity.

    Definitions

    • The act of guiding or supervising someone or something
    • * The act of controlling or managing something, especially a project, organization, or activity
    • * The act of providing guidance or instruction to someone

    Etymology of Directing

    The word "Directing" comes from the verb "direct", which originated from the Latin word "directus", the past participle of "dirigere", meaning "to guide" or "to straighten"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of guiding or managing something

    Example Uses

    • The director is responsible for directing the actors on set
    • * She has been directing the company for over 10 years
    • * He is directing the project to ensure it is completed on time

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    following obeying complying submitting yielding surrendering abandoning neglecting ignoring disregarding mismanaging mishandling bungling botching failing flopping foundering sinking collapsing

    Related Nouns

    director management leadership guidance control command administration organization project activity program initiative venture enterprise business company firm institution agency

    Related Verbs

    manage lead guide govern regulate control oversee command coordinate organize administer conduct produce stage choreograph instruct mentor coach tutor advise counsel

    Related Adjectives

    directive managerial leadership guiding controlling commanding administrative organizational project-based active proactive decisive authoritative influential effective efficient productive successful