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

As the end titles note, Eleanor finally shot her first narrative feature in 2016, minting her — at 80 — the oldest woman to make her directorial debut. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Ashley Walters’ directorial debut, Animol, set in a young offenders institute, is a strikingly shot and sensitively made depiction of survival, surprise connections and redemption. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Oscar-winning actor Casey Affleck also makes an appearance with his latest directorial effort, the gothic drama Company, premiering in competition on September 8 and starring his actual partner, Caylee Cowan. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026

The section serves as the entry point for BIFF’s New Currents Award, given to a standout directorial debut. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026