Management of a company is different from ownership of a company.
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Management
/ˈmæn.ᵻd͡ʒ.mənt/
Synonyms for "management" (323 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (65)
accomplishmentachievementacmeactionadministrationagencyarchonauspicesausterityausterity programauthoritiesauthorityauthorizationbe-all and end-allblue ribbonboardboard of directorsboard of regentsboard of trusteesbosses
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brassbureaucracycabinetcadrecanninesscarecarefulnesschampionshipchancellorchargecharinesschief executivechief executive officercivil governmentcommandcommissioncompletionconductconservationcontrolcouncilcurecustodianshipcustodydean
Noun(19 words)
adminadministeringadministratingadministrationadministrationsbossingbrassbusiness managementchieferycolonial government administrationcomplete controlconduct relatedconductingconductionscontrolcontrol overall forcecurrent leadershipdealingdevice control
Adjective(1 words)
danish lederskab
Strong matches (97)
directingdirectiondirectoratedirectorsdirectorshipdirectorydischargedisciplinedispatchdispensationdispositiondominiondrivingeconomic planningeconomicalnesseconomyeconomy of meanseffectivenesseffectuationempery
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empireemploymentenactmentestablishmentexecutionexecutiveexecutive armexecutive committeeexecutive directorexecutive hierarchyexecutive officerexecutive secretaryexecutivesexerciseexploitationfalse economyfirst placefirst prizeforehandednessform of governmentfrugalityfrugalnessfunctioninggood managementgovernancegoverning boardgoverning bodygovernmentguardianshipguidancehandhandlinghandsheadshiphegemonyheighthierarchyhigher echelonshigher uphigher-upshighesthusbandryimperiumimplementationinfluenceinfrastructureingroupinner circleinsintendanceinterestsinterlocking directoratejurisdictionkeepingkingshipleadleadership
Noun(14 words)
directionexecutivesexploitingfederal administrationgovernancegovernance basedgovernance studiesgovernance termgovernorate administrationhandinghandling shapeheadquartersheadship of the schoolkeloid
Adjective(6 words)
electrical controlethnic community leadersexecutive bodyfrench gouvernementgood governanceinstitutional governance
Related words (161)
Noun(27 words)
leadershipmanagement sciencemore administrativeoperatingorchestratingorchestrationorganizational governanceoverseeingprocess controlproducingproject organizationromanian a conduceschool administrationservicingsocial governancesocial-security program administrationsound administrationstewardingsuperintendingsupervising
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supervisiontacklingteam leadershipthrombosistribal council leadershipuniversity administrationvideo directions
leadinglordshipmagistratemanagerymanagingmanaging directormanipulationmastershipmasterymaximummeans of dealingministrymostne plus ultranew highoccupationofficerofficialofficialdomoperancy
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operationorderingoversightpalmpalmsparamountcyparsimoniousnessparsimonypastoragepastoratepastorshippatronageperformanceperformingperpetrationpilotagepolicypolitical organizationpolitypowerpower elitepower structurepowers that bepracticeprefectprelacypresidencypresidentprexyprimacyprotectorshipprovidenceprovostprudenceprudential administrationrecordregimeregimenregnancyregulationreignresponsibilityruleruling classruling classesrunningsafe handssaysecretarysovereigntysparingnesssteeragesteeringsteering committeestewardshipsuperintendencesuperintendencysupervisionsupremacyswaysystem of governmentthe administrationthe authoritiesthe brassthe connthe establishmentthe executivethe helmthe ingroupthe intereststhe people upstairsthe power elitethe power structurethe topthe wheelthemtheythriftthriftinesstight purse stringstoptop brasstop spottransactiontreasurertreatmenttutelageunwastefulnessusageusingutilizationvice presidentvice-chancellorvice-presidentvpwardwardenwardenshipwardshipwatch and wardwingworkworkingworkingszenith
Verb(2 words)
maintain total controlmanage a project
Determiner(1 words)
most governing
Adjective(6 words)
operational controloperational planningorganizational managementorganizational operationsregulatory mechanismssocial system governance
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accomplishment, achievement, acme, action, admin.
- Sentence evidence is available for management, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "management".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "management"
Keep "management" 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 "management" 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 "management", 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 "management" 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
13 entriesadministrationbrassbusiness functiondisciplineestablishmentfield of studygovernancegoverning bodyorganisationorganizationorganization leadershiporganizational functionsocial control
More specific
11 entriesboard of directorsbusiness managementenvironmental managementexecutive teamfinancial managementhuman resources managementmanagement teamnonprofit managementoperations managementproject managementpublic management
Collocations
6 entriesgood managementmanagement planmanagement stylemanagement teamrisk managementtime management
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
A successful business is built on careful financial management.
Source: tatoeba (34781)
The accountability of the management of the organization is held in question.
Source: tatoeba (45638)
The firm is under foreign management.
Source: tatoeba (49095)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "management"?
Closest matches include accomplishment, achievement, acme, action, admin.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "management"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.