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superintendence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of superintendence

1 the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

under her lax superintendence the company eventually went bankrupt

Synonyms of superintendence

administration, care, charge, conduct, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, superintendency, supervision

Words Related to superintendence

generalship, leadership, rulership

aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward

engineering, logistics, machination, manipulation

coadministration, codirection, comanagement

2 the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control

the superintendence of the local music festival is handled jointly by the city and the county

Synonyms of superintendence

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

Words Related to superintendence

monitoring, observance, observation, observing, policing

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

leadership, piloting, shepherding, steering

government, reign, rule

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

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