EXECUTIVE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-tiv

Definition of executive

as in administrative

suited for or relating to the directing of things the executive skills needed to manage a large business office

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executive

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noun

as in manager

a person who manages or directs something a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs

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Adjective

Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault will serve as writers, executive producers, and showrunners on the series, with Perrault also set as part of the show’s cast. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 The 'What' The strongest executive assistant partnerships are built on trust before tasks. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

Taras Skvortsov, a senior executive at top retail lender Sberbank, told Russian radio that many banks don’t have cash on hand to buy government bonds. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Approximately 30 people are involved in the process, including scouts, analysts, biomechanics experts and club executives. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for executive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for executive

Adjective

General manager Michael Lombardi was placed on administrative leave on July 27.

— Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
When completed, the Waterford campus will complement submarine production efforts by providing additional space for administrative staff, software developers and new trainees.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of administrative

Noun

Former Rolling Stone writer and longtime Bruce Springsteen manager Jon Landau paid tribute to his longtime friend and colleague Dave Marsh following his death at 76.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
The Noise Pereira, a former client relationship manager, knows the value of exposure to success.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of manager

Adjective

The issue of managerial pitchside behaviour was discussed at a Premier League refereeing meeting in Loughborough this summer, so a firm implementation may be forthcoming.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The lesson is that location should follow the work rather than managerial habit.

— Akolisa Ufodike, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of managerial

Noun

The orchestra and management have had strained relations since BSO decided in March to force out music director Andris Nelsons next summer after 13 seasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
The story of modern Tottenham has been the story of near-constant resets, relaunches, rethinks, restructures, reboots, reviews and even returns, in the case of Fabio Paratici’s three months back as a co-sporting director last season.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of director

Noun

She was succeeded by Peevy, who previously worked as an athletics administrator at Kentucky and a media relations director for the Southeastern Conference.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The bets were small, committed to memory to avoid scrutiny from teachers and administrators, with pots of around $20 settled at the end of the week.

— Ben Paviour August 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of administrator

Noun

So the state’s second-largest school district set out to do it on its own, said Lucas Clamp, deputy superintendent of the 50,000-student Charleston County School District.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Steve Li, chief superintendent of the police’s national security department, said the case would help with future law enforcement.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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