manages

VERB

be in charge, control

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct dominate govern guide handle maintain operate oversee regulate run supervise take care of take over train use

STRONG

advocate boss captain command concert counsel designate direct disburse engineer execute head influence instruct manipulate minister officiate pilot ply preside request rule steer superintend watch wield

WEAK

call the shots call upon care for carry on engage in hold down run the show take the helm watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow forget leave mismanage neglect obey serve surrender yield

STRONG

hurt ignore oppose

WEAK

bumble fail

VERB

accomplish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve carry out deal with work

STRONG

arrange con contrive cook doctor effect engineer execute finagle fix jockey plant rig scam succeed swing upstage wangle

WEAK

bring about bring off cope with play games pull strings push around put one over

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy disarrange disorder disorganize disturb fail forget ignore neglect unsettle

WEAK

bumble mismanage

VERB

survive, get by

Synonyms

STRONG

cope endure fare muddle shift stagger

WEAK

bear up carry on get along get on make do make out scrape by

Antonyms

WEAK

bumble fail mismanage

Example Sentences

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He announced five new task forces that will analyze and propose reforms to how the Fed communicates policy and economic forecasts, how it manages its securities portfolio and how it uses economic data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

After a World Cup journey hampered by war, visa restrictions and a warning from President Trump, Iran manages to play New Zealand to a draw in its opener.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

A spokesperson for the Department of the Interior, which manages the National Mall in downtown Washington, described the incident as "deranged vandalism" and said it "will not be tolerated."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Our clients don’t ask, ‘Are you working on my project from 8 to 5?’ ” says Munro, who manages a team of five full-time employees and about 22 freelancers scattered across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She takes a deep breath, manages a smile.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour