Synonyms of oversaw

oversaw

verb

past tense of oversee

1

as in supervised

to look after and make decisions about

will oversee the new manufacturing division

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• managed
• operated
• handled
• controlled
• conducted
• regulated
• ran
• governed
• directed
• administered
• guided
• kept
• tended
• led
• superintended
• protected
• carried on
• steered
• administrated
• stewarded
• presided (over)
• watched
• overlooked
• watched over
• piloted
• safeguarded
• guarded
• cared (for)
• minded
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• codirected
• comanaged

2

as in handled

to be in charge of

looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• handled
• managed
• directed
• steered
• commanded
• headed
• ran
• controlled
• guided
• superintended
• ordered
• captained
• quarterbacked
• administered
• overlooked
• showed
• watched over
• monitored
• bossed
• shepherded
• called the shots (of)
• ruled
• called the tune (for)
• governed
• rode herd on
• reigned
• presided (over)

3

as in watched

to take charge of especially on behalf of another

oversee the household until Dad gets home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• watched
• managed
• attended
• superintended
• tended
• controlled
• operated
• conducted
• ran
• protected
• guided
• guarded
• directed
• saw to
• looked after
• governed
• cared (for)
• saw after
• took care of
• regulated
• minded
• patrolled
• shepherded
• administrated
• presided (over)
• stewarded
• safeguarded
• shielded
• chaperoned
• babysat
• mothered
• babied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandoned
• ignored
• neglected
• forgot
• disregarded
• passed over

4

as in examined

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)

her job was to oversee each and every dish before it left the kitchen and was served to a customer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examined
• reviewed
• scanned
• surveyed
• inspected
• viewed
• watched
• scrutinized
• analyzed
• audited
• conned
• went over
• checked (out)
• investigated
• studied
• explored
• noticed
• observed
• dissected
• perused
• overlooked
• combed
• researched
• probed
• classified
• categorized
• parsed
• pored (over)
• plumbed
• delved (into)
• reinspected
• picked over
• resurveyed
• rereviewed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glanced (at or over)
• missed
• skimmed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oversaw

Bijjo Toppo came aboard as executive producer during development, while Kiran Rao facilitated the Indian release and Misaq Kazimi oversaw the American rollout. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026

Since becoming chief in February 2024, Bailey oversaw a significant drop in homicides, non-fatal shootings and property crime, according to Hogsett. —Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026

The veteran is rejoining Mike Maddux, the pitching coach who oversaw Yates' All-Star performance in 2024 while both were with the Rangers. —Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026

Chen oversaw 10 of these compounds, authorizing beatings and violence to keep the workers in line, the feds allege. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026

Greupner and Preller jointly oversaw the Padres’ rise to national relevance, but with the team now up for sale, ownership’s appetite for such a deal is unclear. —Dennis Lin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Read more from the expert who oversaw the development of the program on its importance and its potential. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026

Smith oversaw the department's division of fire prevention and community risk reduction, a job that gave him oversight of arson investigations, including the investigation last year into the blaze that damaged and closed parts of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge over the Ohio River. —Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025

In 2023, the judge oversaw a jury trial that Epic won. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025