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MANAGES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Manages.

Manages - as a verb

Be successful; achieve a goal

Example: "I managed to carry the box upstairs"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bring offcarry offnegociate
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fail

Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

Example: "I can deal with this crew of workers"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
caredealhandle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
commandcontrol
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Example: "We got by on just a gallon of gas"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contendcopedealget bygrapplemake out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
actmove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Watch and direct

Example: "Who is overseeing this project?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overseesuperintendsupervise
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
administeradministrate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
finaglewangle

Carry on or function

Example: "We could do with a little more help around here"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
do

Handle effectively

Example: "The burglar wielded an axe"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
handlewield
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
manipulate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He manages a team of developers."
"She manages to finish her work on time."
"The coach manages the soccer team."
"He manages the daily operations of the restaurant."
"She manages the marketing department."
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Word Game Points

Is MANAGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, manages is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MANAGES has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is MANAGES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, manages is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MANAGES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is MANAGES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, manages is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MANAGES has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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