Synonyms for executive

Most common

governor · administrator · supervisor

All synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Antonyms

legislative, judicial, employee

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.

2. adj. 1

   Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.

Related words

Phrases

chief executive chief executive officer executive branch executive function executive box executive class executive control executive editor

Forms

Plural

executives → supervisors, governors, administrators, suits…

Example sentences

• governor We want a governor who is willing to take a stand.
• administrator A mysterious message came from the administrator.
• supervisor His supervisor gave him a sterling recommendation.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

suit¹

8 letters

governor³

10 letters

supervisor⁴

13 letters

administrator⁵, gubernatorial⁶

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (governor³ = 3 syllables).