Thesaurus
Synonyms 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 for superintendence
Words Related to superintendence
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 for superintendence
Words Related to superintendence
Learn More About superintendence
Cite this Entry
“Superintendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendence. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Words Named After People
-
- Namesake of the leotard, Jules Léotard had what profession?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Name That Animal: Volume 2
Can you tell a meerkat from a wombat?
Take the quiz
-
Fashionable Words
A vocab quiz with panache
Take the quiz
-
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something a...
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share superintendence
Time Traveler for superintendence
The first known use of superintendence was in 1559
See more words from the same year