OVERSEE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

oversee

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈsē

Definition of oversee

as in to supervise

to look after and make decisions about will oversee the new manufacturing division

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as in to handle

to be in charge of looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish

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as in to watch

to take charge of especially on behalf of another oversee the household until Dad gets home

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as in to examine

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

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Recent Examples of oversee Jen Gorton and Brandon Mattingly will oversee for Teton Ridge Entertainment, led by president Jillian Share. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 July 2026 That sentence was doubled by a judge overseeing the case, according to KWTX. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 The Smithsonian is overseen by Bunch and a board of regents, which includes Vice President Vance, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and other members appointed by Congress. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 9 July 2026 In March, the city asked the judge to appoint a receiver to oversee the property, although that has not happened. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversee

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversee

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Adults should closely supervise children around water and avoid distractions such as reading, using a phone, or other activities that take attention away from swimmers, the agency states on its website.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Illinois resident Mwite Emily Kasanga, who went by Emily, died at 34 after allegedly choking on food when her care team failed to supervise her eating despite known risks, according to a July 6 complaint obtained by PEOPLE.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of supervise

Verb

The heavy use of VAR has also interrupted the flow of games by halting matches that weren’t meant to be halted, leaving everyone standing on the field while the referee goes off to watch TV, sometimes for minutes at a time.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
All eyes on England-Norway Even as fans file into Arrowhead, many are stopping to watch the other quarterfinal now in progress, between England and Norway.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Definition of watch

Verb

Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of examine

Verb

Tracy, who managed several of the current Red Sox players in Triple A earlier this season, isn’t surprised by their success.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
According to a source, Oman has drafted a proposal to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key sticking point in the conflict.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026

Definition of manage

Verb

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Demanding a transparent investigation Salgado Araujo’s death has brought an outpouring of grief and calls for transparency, with activists and Texas Democratic lawmakers demanding all evidence from the scene be reviewed.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of review

Verb

But if Texas doesn’t allow sports betting, how can these markets operate in the state?

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Marine engines operate under sustained high RPM and are exposed to moisture, which requires additional protection against wear and corrosion.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of operate

Verb

After the items are received, inspected and approved, USGB will finalize the sale and issue payment.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026
The project moves the company’s Multi-modal Autonomous Robotics for Inspection of Aircraft (MARIA) system from development toward operational use, giving maintainers a new way to inspect aircraft with coordinated air and ground robots.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of inspect

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