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Synonyms & Similar Words
directing
supervising
administering
governing
controlling
regulating
organizing
coordinating
leading
guiding
overseeing
monitoring
handling
running
operating
commanding
heading
chairing
presiding
orchestrating
facilitating
moderating
mediating
arbitrating
negotiating
settling
deciding
ruling
judging
executing
implementing
enforcing
maintaining
sustaining
supporting
upholding
managing
conducting
piloting
navigating
steering
driving
propelling
motivating
inspiring
energizing
stimulating
Meaning of Managing
The primary meaning of the word "Managing" is to be in charge of something, such as a business, organization, or project, and to make decisions about how it should be run.
Definitions
- To be responsible for the control and organization of something
- * To make decisions about how something should be done or organized
- * To deal with a situation or problem in a clever or effective way
Etymology of Managing
The word "Managing" comes from the verb "manage", which originated from the Italian word "maneggiare", meaning "to handle" or "to control", and is related to the Latin word "manus", meaning "hand".
The word has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to the act of controlling or directing something, and its meaning has evolved over time to include a range of related senses.
Example Uses
- She is managing the marketing campaign for the new product launch
- * He is managing a team of developers to create a new software application
- * The company is managing its finances carefully to avoid bankruptcy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
failing
neglecting
abandoning
relinquishing
surrendering
yielding
forfeiting
renouncing
abdicating
resigning
quitting
stopping
ceasing
halting
terminating
ending
closing
dismissing
rejecting
refusing
declining
spurning
ignoring
disregarding
overlooking
omitting
forgetting
mismanaging
bungling
botching
fumbling
mishandling