DIRECTRESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

directress

noun

Definition of directress

as in director

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Recent Examples of directress Christine Trimmer, a lower elementary directress who works with children ages six to nine, said Normile frequently goes above and beyond the call of duty. — Duard Headley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2020 Tilda Swinton plays Madame Blanc, the vice directress of the school; Chloë Grace Moretz, Mia Goth, and Lutz Ebersdorf also star; and Jessica Harper, the original Suzy, makes an appearance. — Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for directress

Noun

And officials who reach the rank of director-general and above generally have to live with permanent limits on their freedom to travel abroad, even after retirement.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
At the recommendation of assistant director of player personnel Jason Stein, the Mets signed Yan to a two-year minor-league deal, an unusual contract for a healthy pitcher.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of director

Noun

General manager Ross Atkins, hours after the deadline, apologized to fans for the disappointment on the heels of a World Series appearance.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
How Goldman benefits As a joint book-running manager, the bank captures fees across every step of these transactions.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of manager

Noun

Bronin, who is 47, made an argument for a new crop of leaders inside the party, framing his campaign as a response to Democrats’ losses in 2024 after President Joe Biden ended his race for re-election amid concerns about his age.

— Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
From technological upheavals to an increasingly frenetic global trend cycle, industry leaders are constantly tasked with predicting what comes next — which is no small feat in 2026.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

Think of yourself as the captain of your ship versus one frightened passenger, the conductor instead of one instrument in the orchestra or the CEO rather than one anxious shareholder in the boardroom.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The researchers at Cornell University used an artificial intelligence (AI) framework called IonNet to search millions of possible materials for fast-ion conductors that are critical components of solid-state batteries.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026