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

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

Kennedy most recently served as president of the company’s Work Group, and oversaw the Wolverine, Bates, Cat Footwear, Harley-Davidson Footwear, HyTest, and Merrell Work brands. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025

Captain Peter Pulcer oversaw the crew from 1966 to 1972, a time when the ship broke many of its loading records. —Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025

Oklahoma’s former state education Superintendent Ryan Walters oversaw several controversial education policies in recent years, including mandating in 2024 that all Oklahoma public teachers incorporate the Bible into their lesson plans. —Emery Petchauer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025

And then there is the mayor who oversaw Citi Bike’s launch. —Evan Friss, Time, 3 Nov. 2025

Alon, who held the job since October 7, oversaw the efforts to rescue and return the hostages from the military side and played a key role in the negotiations that secured their release. —Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025

Heathcock oversaw the opening of Costco in Loomis last year and other development projects throughout his time as town manager. —Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025