Synonyms of directors

directors

noun

plural of director

1

as in managers

a person who manages or directs something

the new director of the company plans to make a number of changes in daily operations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managers
• executives
• administrators
• superintendents
• supervisors
• administrants
• execs
• commissioners
• presidents
• officers
• archons
• leaders
• officials
• codirectors
• bosses
• ministers
• chiefs
• middle managers
• comanagers
• co-organizers
• heads
• boardmen

2

as in producers

a person who supervises the production of a stage show

the director of the drama club's next production will be a student

Synonyms & Similar Words

• producers
• stage directors
• regisseurs
• impresarios
• auteurs
• stage managers
• directresses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of directors

Thousands of actors, directors, writers and producers signed a letter protesting the deal. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Despite top-tier directors including Robert King, Ron Underwood and John Dahl, there’s a visual blandness throughout. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

On Tuesday, the company announced that Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president of Emerson Collective, and Bobby Kotick, founder and former CEO of Activision, are joining the board as independent directors. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

The other directors are continuing on from the board of Paramount, which was renamed Skydance this morning after closing its merger with Warner Bros Discovery. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

But the reality is only one of the channels has enough volume to move a number finance directors care about. — Ben Foster, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Athletic directors and coaches have been scrambling to make sure players are eligible and parental paperwork is accurate. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

For the milestone edition, streetwear pioneer Hiroshi Fujiwara and his Fragment Design label served as artistic directors alongside rapper Playboi Carti, shaping the festival’s products, programming and experiences. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Designate an independent committee of the board of directors to oversee and receive reports from the teams operating the controls and the internal and external auditors and evaluators, as well as to ensure any issues identified are remediated. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026