CONDUCTING Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

conducting

verb

present participle of conduct

as in supervising

to look after and make decisions about the company's president continues to conduct the everyday affairs of the software firm he founded many years ago

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as in directing

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway the gutter conducts water to the curb, thus protecting the house's basement

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as in carrying

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way conducted themselves at the party like perfect ladies and gentlemen

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as in guiding

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front a job conducting tourists through the historical museum

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as in transmitting

to cause (something) to pass from one to another a material that conducts heat quite efficiently

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Recent Examples of conducting To get a better understanding of who this individual was, researchers have spent the past few years conducting a detailed analysis of the remains’ DNA and isotopes, and the chemical properties of the metallic artefacts and the decorative band. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Nic Antaya / Getty Images As the calendar creeps toward September, the Detroit Red Wings are still conducting their search for their next general manager. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Maxell is conducting a joint feasibility study with House Foods Corporation on a food-process temperature logger using the new module. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down six Central Florida restaurants during the week from August 16-22 after conducting health inspections. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Police said the home was immediately secured as a crime scene and investigators began the extensive work of documenting the scene, collecting evidence, conducting interviews and pursuing leads. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The work includes crews searching throughout the building and conducting ongoing moisture checks to identify and address potential moisture intrusion points. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Police said investigators are conducting interviews, reviewing and recovering surveillance video and working closely with Lupton's family. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The Library of Congress posted a photo of Parton, with reading glasses, conducting a story time book reading to children at the library. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducting

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Wharton professor Peter Conti-Brown discusses whether the banking system offers a useful model for supervising powerful AI companies.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Many camps do not allow staff to use or carry phones while supervising campers.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervising

Verb

The other woman found a Mint Hill police officer directing traffic in the 10300 block of Idlewild Road and reported the incident.

— Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
As more officers arrived, Kelly began directing the response, assigning priority to the most critically injured.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

Today, many of those same routes have found a second life, carrying travelers through some of the West’s most spectacular scenery while offering a glimpse into Colorado’s storied past.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

However, the company is now guiding to full-year constant-currency revenue growth of 11%, down from a previous range of 10% to 11%.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
That spirit is the guiding force of the Together, Together Tour, which Styles acknowledged with praise for his loving fans.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of guiding

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Experts expect that the US will soon lose its elimination status, the recognition by the World Health Organization that measles is no longer transmitting regularly within a country.

— Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, monitoring an audio signal requires considerably less power than remaining airborne or continuously transmitting video, potentially allowing the drone to remain in position for much longer periods.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of transmitting

Verb

Parker brings more than two decades of experience producing and overseeing film and television projects across all genres.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
The Kansas City Immigration Court tries to have at least seven judges overseeing cases, Sharma-Crawford said.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of overseeing

Verb

North American carrier upgrade cycles align perfectly with Apple's September calendar, channelling extensive marketing support and customer upgrades towards the new iPhone, effectively drowning out rival Android flagships.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Users flaunt classic French tips year-round, channeling Princess Diana.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of channeling

Verb

Anybody can be charming to a powerful boss, an attractive stranger, or a potentially useful client; character is more diagnostic when there is little reputational or instrumental benefit to behaving well.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
SwRI’s new toy for sCO₂ testing Their job is to control where and how quickly CO₂ enters the rock formation, prevent unwanted fluids moving around the well, and generally keep the reservoir behaving as intended.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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