Synonyms of supervised

supervised

verb

past tense of supervise

1

as in handled

to be in charge of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handled
• oversaw
• managed
• controlled
• directed
• steered
• commanded
• superintended
• guided
• headed
• ordered
• monitored
• watched over
• administered
• ran
• overlooked
• captained
• bossed
• quarterbacked
• showed
• called the tune (for)
• rode herd on
• called the shots (of)
• shepherded
• governed
• ruled
• presided (over)
• reigned

2

as in managed

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

• managed
• controlled
• operated
• regulated
• conducted
• oversaw
• handled
• governed
• ran
• directed
• administered
• guided
• kept
• tended
• protected
• superintended
• administrated
• carried on
• presided (over)
• stewarded
• watched
• steered
• watched over
• overlooked
• led
• guarded
• piloted
• safeguarded
• cared (for)
• minded
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• codirected
• comanaged

3

as in watched

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

• watched
• oversaw
• managed
• attended
• controlled
• operated
• protected
• tended
• guarded
• superintended
• conducted
• guided
• governed
• looked after
• regulated
• saw to
• cared (for)
• directed
• took care of
• ran
• minded
• saw after
• patrolled
• shepherded
• administrated
• safeguarded
• presided (over)
• shielded
• stewarded
• chaperoned
• babysat
• babied
• mothered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandoned
• ignored
• neglected
• forgot
• disregarded
• passed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supervised

City officials said the Daxbots will be supervised at all times and wear high-visibility vests. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 July 2026

The complaint claimed the care home company failed to ensure Kasanga’s food was properly prepared or that she was supervised while eating, as well as failing to respond appropriately to the choking. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos is supervised by Adrián Santucho, Senior Vice President of Non-Scripted Content, with Luciano Cardinali and Fernando Lorente serving as executive producers. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

The kids’ club offers art and crafts, baking and cooking classes, outdoor games and supervised visits to the next-door Two Oceans Aquarium. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

And people under 16 must be supervised by an adult to sell fireworks. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Children should always be closely supervised and all other safety protocols should be followed to ensure everyone has a fun and safe experience. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Later, Abu Naeem called Hassan, a contractor from the Tulkarm area who once supervised more than a hundred workers in Israel. — Nirit Peled, New Yorker, 26 June 2026