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 couple called off their engagement after being together for three years; the actors sparked a romance after Tatum starred in Kravitz's directorial debut, Blink Twice. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Moore's directorial career continued with Shrek the Musical on Broadway in 2008 and his film debut with Pitch Perfect in 2012. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

The stage is set for unbelievable tension and suspense-building, and it's executed perfectly through Spielberg's directorial prowess with memorable scenes from raptors in the kitchen to a T-Rex in the toilet. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 July 2026

Music, in fact, punctuates the intense dramatic story arcs in Wilde’s third directorial feature, an Edward Albee-like relationship dramedy set around a frisky dinner get-together between two couples in a San Francisco apartment building. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 1 July 2026