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Synonyms for manage
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : man-ij |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæn ɪdʒ |
Top 10 synonyms for manage Other synonyms for the word manage
- advocate
- arrange
- bear up
- boss
- bring about
- bring off
- call the shots
- call upon
- captain
- care for
- carry on
- command
- con
- concert
- contrive
- cook
- cope
- cope with
- counsel
- designate
- direct
- disburse
- doctor
- effect
- endure
- engage in
- engineer
- execute
- fare
- finagle
- fix
- get along
- get on
- head
- hold down
- influence
- instruct
- jockey
- make do
- make out
- manipulate
- minister
- muddle
- officiate
- operate
- oversee
- pilot
- plant
- play games
- ply
- preside
- pull strings
- push around
- put one over
- regulate
- request
- rig
- rule
- run
- run the show
- scam
- scrape by
- shift
- stagger
- steer
- succeed
- superintend
- supervise
- swing
- take care of
- take over
- take the helm
- train
- upstage
- use
- wangle
- watch
- watch over
- wield
- work
Définition of manage
Origin :- 1560s, probably from Italian maneggiare "to handle," especially "to control a horse," ultimately from Latin noun manus "hand" (see manual (adj.)). Influenced by French manège "horsemanship" (earliest English sense was of handling horses), which also was from Italian. Extended to other objects or business from 1570s. Slang sense of "get by" first recorded 1650s. Related: Managed; managing. Managed economy was used by 1933.
- verb be in charge, control
- verb accomplish
- verb survive, get by
- If I am discharged I think I can manage to pick up a living somehow.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The greatest difficulty with me is how to manage when I get home.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- Either he must get rid of him, or leave his daughter to manage her own affairs.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- I've been in there when it took all my strength to manage him.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- "I will manage it," said Dr. Everett, speaking in a quick, relieved tone.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- I've opened up, and Mr. Cass can manage, I'm sure, if you'll let me go.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- "It does seem as if a man would have to say somethin', to manage critters," said the old woman.
- Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
- We could manage, I think, and the money I'd earn would be useful.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- But there were persons more difficult to manage than poor devils.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- She explained and made it clear, that she had not any ambition to rule or manage.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
Antonyms for manage
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