Synonyms of overseen

overseen

verb

past participle of oversee

1

as in operated

to look after and make decisions about

will oversee the new manufacturing division

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in supervised

to be in charge of

looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• handled
• managed
• steered
• superintended
• guided
• directed
• headed
• administered
• watched over
• captained
• overlooked
• controlled
• quarterbacked
• monitored
• bossed
• run
• shepherded
• ordered
• ridden herd on
• shown
• called the tune (for)
• governed
• commanded
• called the shots (of)
• ruled
• 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
• tended
• controlled
• governed
• attended
• superintended
• guided
• operated
• conducted
• protected
• regulated
• run
• seen to
• seen after
• looked after
• taken care of
• directed
• guarded
• cared (for)
• minded
• stewarded
• administrated
• safeguarded
• patrolled
• shielded
• shepherded
• presided (over)
• chaperoned
• babysat
• mothered
• babied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• glanced (at or over)
• skimmed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overseen

The decision to have Bad Bunny perform at this year’s halftime show was a calculated move by the NFL and Roc Nation—Jay-Z’s entertainment company that has overseen the halftime show since 2019—to capitalize on the artist’s international appeal. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026

Campaign spending in California is overseen by the Fair Political Practices Commission, which monitors hundreds of statewide accounts each filing period, in addition to thousands of local races. —Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026

The store has been locally owned and operated since 1949, and today is overseen by Rick James, who has worked in the city's grocery scene since the 1980s. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026

As of 2025, 98 countries have air traffic control services provided by an entity that is overseen by an independent regulator. —Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026

The Constitution gives states the authority to run federal elections, which are overseen at the state and local levels. —Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026

The conservator, Christopher Ruszkowski, has overseen turnaround plans for struggling schools and the actions of district leaders since assuming the role in November. —Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026

Sabraw has overseen the case from the start, ruling in 2018 that the separation policy was unconstitutional. —Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

The organization is overseen by the Pima County Attorney's Office and raises money to help track down information for investigations. —Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026