Synonyms of directors

directors

noun

plural of director

1

as in managers

a person who manages or directs something

the new director of the company plans to make a number of changes in daily operations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managers
• executives
• administrators
• superintendents
• supervisors
• administrants
• execs
• commissioners
• presidents
• officers
• archons
• leaders
• officials
• codirectors
• bosses
• ministers
• chiefs
• middle managers
• comanagers
• co-organizers
• heads
• boardmen

2

as in producers

a person who supervises the production of a stage show

the director of the drama club's next production will be a student

Synonyms & Similar Words

• producers
• stage directors
• regisseurs
• impresarios
• auteurs
• stage managers
• directresses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of directors

Morganti said the teams had to make the case around directors, talent and production capabilities. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Project Hail Mary helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller are serving as guest artistic directors. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Designate an independent committee of the board of directors to oversee and receive reports from the teams operating the controls and the internal and external auditors and evaluators, as well as to ensure any issues identified are remediated. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

Additionally, Paramount is required to establish a board to ensure editorial independence for CNN and CBS News, though it will be appointed by Paramount directors with the authority to remove its members. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

That kind of thing must happen all the time to Keanu Reeves, but few directors—especially middle-aged Polish directors—can be guaranteed the same treatment. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

All artists — starting with the actors, then music, then writers, then directors — have to figure out what their image is worth and negotiate that. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Officers, directors or non-journalist employees of Paramount-WB also are restricted from serving on the board, whose members will have terms of three years. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026