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 film marks Hosam Abu Dan’s narrative feature directorial debut. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

The Jane the Virgin alums, both 42, are reuniting more than 10 years after the hit CW series premiered for Rodriguez’s theatrical directorial debut. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

At the Deauville American Film Festival, Jordan Firstman’s buzzy directorial debut — being released by A24 later this year — won the top Grand Prix Award over the weekend, together with the City of Deauville Audience Award. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

After all, that makes sense, but alas, like much else in Cody Fern‘s directorial debut, even the most obvious of choices simply don’t add up. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026