supervise

1 to be in charge of for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman Synonyms of supervise captain, handle, head, overlook, oversee, quarterback, superintend, bossWords Related to supervise administer, command, control, direct, guide, manage, order, run, shepherd, show, steer; monitor, preside (over); govern, reign, rule

2 to look after and make decisions about supervises all the affairs of the athletic club, including hiring someone to run the summer tennis camp Synonyms of supervise administer, administrate, carry on, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, conduct, tendWords Related to supervise care (for), mind, watch; lead, pilot, steer; guard, protect, safeguard; micromanage, stage-manage; codirect, comanage

3 to take charge of especially on behalf of another we need someone to supervise the construction project while the foreman is in the hospital Synonyms of supervise attend, care (for), mind, oversee, superintend, tend, watchWords Related to supervise administrate, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, manage, operate, preside (over), regulate, run, steward; guard, patrol, protect, safeguard, shield; baby, babysit, chaperone (or chaperon), mother, shepherdNear Antonyms of supervise abandon, disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, pass over