Synonyms of supervise

supervise

verb

ˈsü-pər-ˌvīz 

1

as in to oversee

to be in charge of

for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oversee
• handle
• manage
• steer
• superintend
• command
• direct
• control
• run
• boss
• guide
• head
• watch over
• order
• monitor
• overlook
• administer
• show
• captain
• call the tune (for)
• call the shots (of)
• ride herd on
• quarterback
• govern
• shepherd
• rule
• preside (over)
• reign

2

as in to manage

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 & Similar Words

• oversee
• manage
• operate
• regulate
• handle
• control
• conduct
• run
• govern
• administer
• keep
• direct
• tend
• guide
• protect
• superintend
• administrate
• carry on
• preside (over)
• overlook
• watch
• steer
• steward
• watch over
• lead
• safeguard
• care (for)
• guard
• pilot
• mind
• micromanage
• stage-manage
• comanage
• codirect

3

as in to watch

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 & Similar Words

• oversee
• watch
• manage
• attend
• tend
• protect
• operate
• control
• guard
• superintend
• conduct
• care (for)
• see to
• run
• look after
• govern
• regulate
• take care of
• guide
• mind
• see after
• direct
• safeguard
• patrol
• administrate
• preside (over)
• mother
• steward
• shepherd
• baby
• shield
• babysit
• chaperone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forget
• ignore
• abandon
• disregard
• neglect
• pass over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supervise

She was considered his muse, supervising campaigns by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn and Helmut Newton and in 1994 becoming head designer of the company’s secondary line, Versus. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

According to the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office, Sean Brooks was sentenced to 25 years, with all suspended but 15 years, plus five years supervised probation. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Remote operators supervised the flight from distances reaching 2,323 miles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

The film is produced by Ann Mukherjee for Sita22 Films, with Jitin Hingorani as co-producer and creative producer, Dhanraj Sawant as executive producer and Priyangi Borthakur as supervising producer. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026