Synonyms of supervise

supervise

verb

ˈsü-pər-ˌvīz 

1

as in to oversee

to be in charge of

for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oversee
• handle
• manage
• steer
• superintend
• command
• direct
• control
• run
• boss
• guide
• head
• watch over
• order
• monitor
• overlook
• administer
• show
• captain
• call the tune (for)
• call the shots (of)
• ride herd on
• quarterback
• govern
• shepherd
• rule
• preside (over)
• reign

2

as in to manage

to look after and make decisions about

supervises all the affairs of the athletic club, including hiring someone to run the summer tennis camp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oversee
• manage
• operate
• regulate
• handle
• control
• conduct
• run
• govern
• administer
• keep
• direct
• tend
• guide
• protect
• superintend
• administrate
• carry on
• preside (over)
• overlook
• watch
• steer
• steward
• watch over
• lead
• safeguard
• care (for)
• guard
• pilot
• mind
• micromanage
• stage-manage
• comanage
• codirect

3

as in to watch

to take charge of especially on behalf of another

we need someone to supervise the construction project while the foreman is in the hospital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oversee
• watch
• manage
• attend
• tend
• protect
• operate
• control
• guard
• superintend
• conduct
• care (for)
• see to
• run
• look after
• govern
• regulate
• take care of
• guide
• mind
• see after
• direct
• safeguard
• patrol
• administrate
• preside (over)
• mother
• steward
• shepherd
• baby
• shield
• babysit
• chaperone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forget
• ignore
• abandon
• disregard
• neglect
• pass over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supervise

Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora served as supervising producers. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

After the meeting, Associate Town Attorney Charles Parkinson said that the Kemper Ditch and culvert area are owned and supervised by the Porter County government. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The executive also coordinates and supervises county departments and is responsible for submitting an annual balanced budget to the Legislature. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Students who had already arrived were moved to the nearby Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where school staff supervised them. — Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026