Synonyms of directorial

directorial

adjective

də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

as in administrative

suited for or relating to the directing of things

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé

Synonyms & Similar Words

• administrative
• managerial
• executive
• supervisory
• ministerial
• official
• governmental
• bureaucratic
• regulatory
• parliamentary
• authoritarian
• despotic
• dictatorial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonsupervisory
• nonmanagerial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of directorial

The Oscar winner released the first teaser trailer for his second directorial debut Wednesday, giving fans a proper taste of his reimagining of one of the most beloved heist movies in film history, The Thomas Crown Affair. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

Other competition highlights including Milo from director Nicole Garcia (Oran), a French drama featuring Marion Cotillard and Lurker star Théodore Pellerin; and In My Father’s Room, the directorial debut of Japanese novelist Maha Harada. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

His sixth directorial outing, Animals, is set to be released by Netflix in 2026. — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

MacInnes, who starred in Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb, filed a notice of appeal to Australia’s Full Court of the Federal Court Thursday, the Sydney Daily Telegraph reports, a day after the judge in the case ruled in favor of Wilson. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026