director

Noun

Meaning

One who, or that which, directs; one who regulates, guides, or orders; a manager or superintendent.

One of a body of persons appointed to manage the affairs of a company or corporation; as, the directors of a bank, insurance company, or railroad company.

A part of a machine or instrument which directs its motion or action.

A slender grooved instrument upon which a knife is made to slide when it is wished to limit the extent of motion of the latter, or prevent its injuring the parts beneath.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

film director manager conductor president head producer governor superintendent leader officer principal chief executive controller chairman
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Antonyms

secretary confederate chameleon waterman hand player
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Hypernyms

administrator filmmaker supervisor human head individual

Hyponyms

conductor majorette drum major bandmaster bandleader bank manager

Related terms

directorate

Phrases with the word

General Director artistic director indian director director of the school theater director director of a movie

Anagrams

creditor

Examples

“1917” could also bring the studio some Oscars at next month’s Academy Awards where it’s nominated for 10awards including best picture and best director. Source: Internet

ABC news director Gaven Morris called for reform to protect whistleblowers. Source: Internet

Abdulhay Tannari, a physician and medical director of a hospital in Sarmin, says after the woman came to his hospital with Covid-19 symptoms, they started trying to compile a list of people to test and quarantine. Source: Internet

ABC13 Sports director Greg Bailey explored the role players and leagues can play in the national conversation about racism. Source: Internet

A 25-year-old operations director who earns £125, 000 a-year has been slammed online for revealing she uses 'shopping as therapy' and 'needs to up her stocks.' Source: Internet

ABC7 News contributor and former communications director and current friend of Governor Gavin Newsom discuss his plan with ABC7's Kristen Sze. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

directly towards the south directness directoire director circle director conic director general