Manage meaning

What does “manage” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“manage” is a verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: be successful; achieve a goal.

manage

be successful; achieve a goal
“She succeeded in persuading us all”
“I managed to carry the box upstairs”
Synonymspull off negociate bring off carry off
Oppositesfail
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
“I can deal with this crew of workers”
“This blender can't handle nuts”
Synonymsdeal care handle
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
“We got by on just a gallon of gas”
“They made do on half a loaf of bread every day”
Synonymscope get by make out make do contend grapple deal
watch and direct
“Who is overseeing this project?”
Synonymsoversee supervise superintend
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
Synonymswangle finagle
carry on or function
“We could do with a little more help around here”
Synonymsdo
handle effectively
“The burglar wielded an axe”
“The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well”
Synonymswield handle

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University