manage

Synonym Chooser

How is the word manage distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of manage are conduct, control, and direct. While all these words mean "to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate," manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result.

manages a meat market

Where would conduct be a reasonable alternative to manage?

The words conduct and manage are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group.

conducted negotiations

When is control a more appropriate choice than manage?

In some situations, the words control and manage are roughly equivalent. However, control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course.

controlling his appetite

When can direct be used instead of manage?

The meanings of direct and manage largely overlap; however, direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation.

directs the store's day-to-day business

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of manage However, there are ways to manage it—be that through mindfulness, meditation, exercise, therapy, or just regular, good-quality sleep. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025 Your doctor may also run tests to look for an underlying condition like PCOS, a thyroid abnormality, or endometriosis that may need to be treated or managed with, potentially, medications or surgery. Julia Ries, SELF, 23 June 2025 How To Get Rid Of Cucumber Beetles Follow these strategies from Khan and Day for managing these beetles in your garden: Use row covers. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 June 2025 Kieran manages to survive, and Sean is finally held accountable and arrested for the deaths of Gabby Birch and Bronte Laidler. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for manage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manage
Verb
  • The day-to-day operations of Crystal Palace are handled by chairman Steve Parish, as well as Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who own the Devils and Philadelphia 76ers.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
  • These terms remain in effect until February 1, 2026, at which point Capital One will update its policies regarding guests and additional users to handle issues of overcrowding.
    Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The flights will have regular communications with air traffic control towers, a wide array of sensors on board and someone supervising the plane from below. Plans for the company’s air taxis also are being tested at two other U.S. airports., Houston and Long Beach, California.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
  • Never feed or approach bears, secure all garbage, clean and store grills and fire pits properly, store any toys when not in use and make sure young children and pets are supervised when outside.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Verb
  • These symptoms weren’t only tied to how close someone was to the event but were strongly influenced by personal factors like pre-existing mental health issues and the coping strategies used in the early aftermath.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • As couples become closer through a shared reality, researchers also observed a greater sense of meaning in life, where individuals have a strong feeling of purpose, which research indicates can lead to better coping, greater happiness, and improved health outcomes.
    Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • But the lesson of the ’74 Act is clear: Absent congressional will, lawmakers inevitably will find ways to manipulate their own rules to make deficits even worse.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Our Senate and representatives are all manipulating their own power rather than running the country.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • The upcoming law marks a significant shift, granting state authorities new powers to oversee and, if necessary, restrict operations if a vehicle is deemed hazardous.
    Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
  • The city’s Transportation Department oversees more than 4,000 miles of streets; streetlights, bridges and intersections; more than 400 miles of bike lanes and trails; and the partnerships that operate the Divvy bike-share system and the city’s e-scooters.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Nothing complicated, but something the whole family can do together.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 June 2025
  • Be sure to do the top mechanism of the blinds as well.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • Breslow addressed three areas of need in starting pitching, bullpen help and another bat for the lineup.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • The president addressed other topics beyond the Supreme Court rulings, too, including his administration's tariffs and his trade negotiations with other countries.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • His influence on Chelsea’s sequences of possession is almost entirely focused on the left ‘pocket’ or half-space, operating alongside Cole Palmer as one of two advanced creators in a ‘box’ midfield.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • The project is still in its early days, but the state plans to work with private companies to build and operate the facility.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025

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“Manage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manage. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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