Synonyms of supervises

supervises

verb

present tense third-person singular of supervise

1

as in oversees

to be in charge of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oversees
• handles
• manages
• directs
• steers
• commands
• superintends
• controls
• heads
• guides
• runs
• administers
• overlooks
• orders
• bosses
• watches over
• monitors
• shows
• captains
• calls the tune (for)
• calls the shots (of)
• quarterbacks
• rides herd on
• governs
• rules
• shepherds
• reigns
• presides (over)

2

as in manages

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

• oversees
• manages
• operates
• regulates
• conducts
• handles
• controls
• governs
• runs
• directs
• administers
• tends
• keeps
• guides
• protects
• administrates
• superintends
• overlooks
• watches over
• leads
• steers
• presides (over)
• carries on
• watches
• stewards
• cares (for)
• guards
• minds
• pilots
• safeguards
• micromanages
• stage-manages
• codirects
• comanages

3

as in watches

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

• oversees
• watches
• manages
• attends
• operates
• tends
• protects
• controls
• conducts
• governs
• guards
• superintends
• runs
• regulates
• directs
• looks after
• sees to
• minds
• guides
• cares (for)
• takes care of
• patrols
• sees after
• administrates
• shields
• presides (over)
• safeguards
• mothers
• babies
• stewards
• shepherds
• babysits
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• abandons
• passes over
• disregards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supervises

The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times. —Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026

From Uganda to Lesotho, from Cote d'Ivoire to Malawi, Chouraya supervises programs that include HIV treatment as well as technical assistance to ministries of health. —Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026

The attorney general also supervises almost all legal actions involving federal agencies – from the Department of Homeland Security and the Environmental Protection Agency to the Social Security Administration. —Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026

At Fordham University, hundreds of female students gather for Smart Women Securities meets to learn about analyzing equities and financial statements, according to Rosa Romeo, a Fordham accounting professor who supervises the group. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, the Minnesota State Patrol, which supervises security at the Capitol complex, had a more conservative estimate of around 100,000. —Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026

Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world. —Reuters 13 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026

The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026