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Synonyms of policing

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in monitoring, observation

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for policing

monitoring,
observance,
observation,
observing

care,
charge,
guidance,
headship,
oversight,
regulation,
stewardship,
superintendence,
superintendency,
supervision,
surveillance

administration,
control,
direction,
generalship,
hand(s),
management,
running

leadership,
piloting,
shepherding,
steering

government,
reign,
rule

aegis
(also egis),
auspices,
guardianship,
protection,
trusteeship,
tutelage

policing

verb

present participle of police

Synonyms & Antonyms of policing (Entry 2 of 2)

as in patrolling, conducting

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for policing

administrating,
conducting,
controlling,
directing,
governing,
guiding,
managing,
operating,
presiding (over),
regulating,
running,
stewarding

attending,
caring (for),
minding,
overseeing,
superintending,
supervising,
tending,
watching

guarding,
patrolling,
protecting,
safeguarding,
shielding

babying,
babysitting,
chaperoning,
mothering,
shepherding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for policing

abandoning,
disregarding,
forgetting,
ignoring,
neglecting,
passing over

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