SUPERVISE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

supervise

verb

ˈsü-pər-ˌvīz

Definition of supervise

as in to oversee

to be in charge of for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of supervise Valenti and Lovley, longtime developers who grew up and live in central Connecticut, aren’t interested in supervising construction or managing properties at the far ends of the state. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 Godzilla Minus Zero is a direct follow-up to Godzilla Minus One (2023), which Yamazaki famously wrote, directed and VFX-supervised. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026 An Australian trial published in 2018 tested whether supervised heavy resistance exercises and impact movements could improve bone density and physical function in postmenopausal women with low bone mass. — Priya Bhardwaj, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026 An independent committee found that the Housing Bureau’s independent checking unit failed in its duties supervising the maintenance work. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supervise

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The state superintendent of public instruction, until now, was tasked with overseeing the California Department of Education and executing the state Board of Education’s policies.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Hedge fund manager Aaron Sosnick, who has advocated for an expansion in the city’s bike lane network, put $8 million into a pair of committees that have promoted Raman, including the one overseen by the carpenters.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of oversee

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Union Berlin managed to draw at Augsburg 1-1 after a player from each was sent off in separate incidents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The winner will gain one of five seats on the board that runs the highway district, which is responsible for building, managing and maintaining local roads and bridges countywide — as well as setting ACHD’s nearly $260 million annual budget.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of manage

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But the screens on almost all of United’s aircraft are significantly bigger than any phone's display, which could make a meaningful difference when watching the video podcasts that Spotify added to its repertoire in 2020.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Members of the Stop the Stars Coalition gathered Tuesday night to watch the election returns as Proposition A was defeated by a wide margin.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of watch

Verb

However, the designer needed some time off, if not entirely detached, from the whirlwind of handling a fashion megabrand.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Democratic staffers on the Senate Finance Committee intend to home in on how high-ranking executives at JPMorgan handled Epstein, a source familiar with the panel's thinking told CNBC on Thursday.

— Eamon Javers,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of handle

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The complication is that about 95% of the world’s 46,000 McDonald’s restaurants are owned and operated by franchisees — and some have pushed back against a proposal that could require $650,000 to $800,000 of investment per store.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The rail line, operating since 1888, has always been vulnerable to the ocean’s wrath due to its location — but its beachfront property is also one of its main draws for riders seeking a scenic trip down Southern California’s iconic coast.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of operate

Verb

The office regulates home and auto insurance rates — two costs that Californians are especially aware of — and the candidates campaigned on differing visions for the role.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The carbon overlayer regulates subsequent growth, potentially limiting uneven deposition and stabilizing the region where tin and lithium interact.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of regulate

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In her latest book, Harvard historian Jill Lepore argues that Big Tech now controls the United States—and, by extension, the entire planet.

— Nina Verdelli, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
He was angered when the team's controlling owner moved the team to Atlanta for the 1966 season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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