gaffers

noun

Definition of gaffersnext
plural of gaffer
1
as in graybeards

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in managers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaffers
  1. managers
  2. supervisors
  3. superintendents
  4. principals
  5. rulers
Noun
  • Seeing the asset growth in SMAs over the last decade, the company began offering portfolio management solutions for larger asset money managers in that space as well.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Also noting that as more ATS platforms entered the market, separate connections to each ATS meant multiple processes for broker dealers and money managers.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managers
Noun
  • These types of applications allow workers to follow step-by-step instructions directly in their field of view, eliminating the need for flipping through bulky manuals or relying on supervisors for routine tasks.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recently two members of our small team were promoted to supervisors.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervisors
Noun
  • Other updates will limit the number of student assessments, while adding trainings for district superintendents, principals and teachers.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking up on behalf of immigrant families also can put superintendents at odds with school board members.
    Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of superintendents
Noun
  • Clearly, the two principals in the trade are Gimenez and Horwitz.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Other updates will limit the number of student assessments, while adding trainings for district superintendents, principals and teachers.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of principals
Noun
  • In March of this year, V doubled his number of rulers on the downloads tally.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Only one track is beating all three of those 18-week rulers.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of rulers
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near gaffers

gaffer

gaffers

gaffes

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Gaffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaffers. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

More Words with Remarkable Origins

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
confused man standing between two doors
One Word or Two? Take the Quiz! Some words just need a little space.