Can you manage to complete the manuscript by Friday?
Source: tatoeba (18469)
Manage
/ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "manage" (540 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Adjective(1 words)
addressed housing
Strong matches (15)
Noun(5 words)
Verb(4 words)
Related words (25)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cope, handle, oversee, supervise, accomplish.
- Sentence evidence is available for manage, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "manage".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "manage"
Keep "manage" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "manage" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "manage", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "manage" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
22 entriesaccomplishachieveactadministeradministrateattainbear onbring home the baconcarry oncome throughcommandcompletecontinuecontroldeliver the goodsmanipulate
Showing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
13 entriesCollocations
6 entriesmanage a projectmanage expectationsmanage resourcesmanage stressmanage the classroommanage time
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
42 translations across 23 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- съумявам verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Catalan
2 entries- aconseguir verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- sortir-se'n verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Czech
2 entries- uspět verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- zvládnout verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Dutch
2 entries- erin slagen verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- lukken verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Estonian
1 entries- õnnestuma verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Finnish
1 entries- onnistua verb (to succeed at an attempt)
French
3 entries- arriver verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- parvenir verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- réussir verb (to succeed at an attempt)
German
2 entries- hinbekommen verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- schaffen verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Greek
1 entries- κατορθώνω verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Hungarian
1 entries- sikerül verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Indonesian
1 entries- berhasil verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Italian
1 entries- riuscire verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Korean
1 entries- 는 데 성공하다 verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Norwegian
1 entries- klare verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Polish
4 entries- dać radę verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- dokonać verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- podołać verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- zdołać verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Portuguese
1 entries- conseguir verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Romanian
3 entries- descurca verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- izbuti verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- reuși verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Russian
2 entries- справля́ться verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- удава́ться verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- postići verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- snalaziti se verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- uspeti verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- постићи verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Spanish
2 entries- conseguir verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- lograr verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Swahili
1 entries- mudu verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Swedish
1 entries- lyckas verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Ukrainian
2 entries- вда́тися verb (to succeed at an attempt)
- вдаватися verb (to succeed at an attempt)
Sample sentences
29 total sentences available.
Since I got a raise, I can manage.
Source: tatoeba (19535)
Smokers are as aware as anybody else of the disadvantages of their hobby, but manage to live with that knowledge for two main reasons.
Source: tatoeba (19957)
I'll manage to fit you in next week.
Source: tatoeba (24915)
Showing 4 of 29 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "manage"?
Closest matches include cope, handle, oversee, supervise, accomplish.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "manage"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.