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MANAGE Synonyms

There are 33 synonyms of the word manage. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word manage. (close relations)

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handle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

verb

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• interact in a certain way

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• touch, lift, or hold with the hands

• handle effectively

• show and train

oversee
verbv
verb

• watch and direct

supervise
verbv
verb

• watch and direct

• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

administer
verbv
verb

• work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

• perform (a church sacrament) ritually

• administer or bestow, as in small portions

• give or apply (medications)

• direct the taking of

conduct
verb, nounv, n
noun

• manner of acting or controlling yourself

• (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

verb

• direct the course of; manage or control

• lead, as in the performance of a composition

• behave in a certain manner

• take somebody somewhere

• transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

• lead musicians in the performance of

control
verb, nounv, n
noun

• power to direct or determine

• a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

• (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

• a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

• the activity of managing or exerting control over something

• the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

• discipline in personal and social activities

• great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

• a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

• a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

• the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

verb

• exercise authoritative control or power over

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• handle and cause to function

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

• check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

• place under restrictions; limit access to by law

• verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

• have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

coordinate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a number that identifies a position relative to an axis

adjective satellite

• of equal importance, rank, or degree

verb

• bring order and organization to

• bring into common action, movement, or condition

• be co-ordinated

• bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation

direct
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short

• straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action

• in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child

• moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth

• similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity

• (of a current) flowing in one direction only

adverb

• without deviation

adjective satellite

• having no intervening persons, agents, conditions

• being an immediate result or consequence

• in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

• lacking compromising or mitigating elements

verb

• command with authority

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

• guide the actors in (plays and films)

• govern or manage

• take somebody somewhere

• cause to go somewhere

• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

• lead, as in the performance of a composition

• give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction

• specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• put an address on (an envelope)

• plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

govern
verbv
verb

• bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

• direct or strongly influence the behavior of

• exercise authority over; as of nations

• require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood

guide
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone employed to conduct others

• someone who shows the way by leading or advising

• something that offers basic information or instruction

• a model or standard for making comparisons

• someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

• a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

verb

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• take somebody somewhere

• be a guiding or motivating force or drive

• use as a guide

• pass over, across, or through

lead
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an advantage held by a competitor in a race

• a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey

• mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil

• evidence pointing to a possible solution

• a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')

• the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)

• the introductory section of a story

• (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning

• an actor who plays a principal role

• (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base

• an indication of potential opportunity

• a news story of major importance

• the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

• restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

• thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

• a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

• the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge

verb

• take somebody somewhere

• produce as a result or residue

• tend to or result in

• travel in front of; go in advance of others

• cause to undertake a certain action

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• be in charge of

• be ahead of others; be the first

• be conducive to

• lead, as in the performance of a composition

• lead, extend, or afford access

• move ahead (of others) in time or space

• cause something to pass or lead somewhere

• preside over

manipulate
verbv
verb

• influence or control shrewdly or deviously

• hold something in one's hands and move it

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• manipulate in a fraudulent manner

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

• treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

navigate
verbv
verb

• travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

• act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

• direct carefully and safely

operate
verbv
verb

• direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

• perform as expected when applied

• handle and cause to function

• perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

• keep engaged

• perform surgery on

organize
verbv
verb

• create (as an entity)

• cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea

• plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

• bring order and organization to

• arrange by systematic planning and united effort

• form or join a union

regulate
verbv
verb

• fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

• bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

• shape or influence; give direction to

• restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)

run
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

• the act of testing something

• a race run on foot

• an unbroken series of events

• (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

• a regular trip

• the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

• the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation

• unrestricted freedom to use

• the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)

• a small stream

• a race between candidates for elective office

• a row of unravelled stitches

• the pouring forth of a fluid

• an unbroken chronological sequence

• a short trip

verb

• move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

• flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

• have a particular form

• move along, of liquids

• perform as expected when applied

• change or be different within limits

• run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

• cause to emit recorded audio or video

• move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way

• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

• be operating, running or functioning

• change from one state to another

• cause to perform

• be affected by; be subjected to

• continue to exist

• occur persistently

• carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

• include as the content; broadcast or publicize

• conduct to completion

• pass over, across, or through

• cause something to pass or lead somewhere

• make without a miss

• deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

• cause an animal to move fast

• be diffused

• sail before the wind

• cover by running; run a certain distance

• extend or continue for a certain period of time

• set animals loose to graze

• keep company

• run with the ball; in such sports as football

• travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means

• travel a route regularly

• pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

• compete in a race

• progress by being changed

• reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

• come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

• become undone

steer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an indication of potential opportunity

• castrated bull

verb

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• direct (oneself) somewhere

• be a guiding or motivating force or drive

deal
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a particular instance of buying or selling

• an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

• a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

• wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

• the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

• the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)

• the act of distributing playing cards

• the act of apportioning or distributing something

verb

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

• take action with respect to (someone or something)

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• administer or bestow, as in small portions

• do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• behave in a certain way towards others

• distribute cards to the players in a game

• direct the course of; manage or control

• give out as one's portion or share

• give (a specific card) to a player

• sell (especially of illegal material)

care
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

• an anxious feeling

• a cause for feeling concern

• attention and management implying responsibility for safety

• activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

verb

• feel concern or interest

• provide care for

• to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• be concerned with

Best Hypernyms For MANAGE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for manage, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
administer control accomplish achieve act administrate attain command direct govern handle lead manipulate move operate oversee reach succeed supervise win
Phrases (3)
bring home the baconcome throughdeliver the goods

Alternatives for HANDLE

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