managementEnglishOxford American Thesaurusmanagement noun 1 he's responsible for the management of the firm: administration, running, managing, organization; charge, care, direction, leadership, control, governing, governance, ruling, command, superintendence, supervision, overseeing, conduct, handling, guidance, operation. 2 the workers are in dispute with the management: managers, employers, directors, board of directors, board, directorate, executives, administrators, administration; owners, proprietors; informal bosses, top brass. ▷antonyms workers.