Synonyms of watches over

watches over

phrase

present tense third-person singular of watch over

1

as in supervises

to be in charge of

Her promotion meant she was now responsible for watching over the entire team of designers.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervises
• oversees
• handles
• manages
• commands
• calls the tune (for)
• rides herd on
• heads
• captains
• steers
• bosses
• calls the shots (of)
• controls
• guides
• orders
• directs
• runs
• quarterbacks
• overlooks
• superintends
• monitors
• shows
• shepherds
• presides (over)
• administers
• rules
• reigns
• governs

2

as in operates

to look after and make decisions about

It was the legal guardian's job to watch over the children.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operates
• manages
• controls
• oversees
• supervises
• handles
• regulates
• conducts
• runs
• governs
• carries on
• guides
• tends
• presides (over)
• directs
• keeps
• stewards
• administers
• protects
• cares (for)
• watches
• overlooks
• superintends
• administrates
• steers
• leads
• pilots
• minds
• guards
• safeguards
• stage-manages
• codirects
• comanages
• micromanages