Synonyms of supervision

supervision

noun

ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən 

1

as in oversight

the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control

one of your responsibilities will be the supervision of all fund-raising activities for the club

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oversight
• stewardship
• management
• control
• guidance
• superintendence
• leadership
• surveillance
• regulation
• care
• charge
• policing
• administration
• superintendency
• monitoring
• government
• headship
• direction
• observation
• observing
• observance
• auspices
• steering
• running
• protection
• generalship
• tutelage
• guardianship
• rule
• reign
• piloting
• trusteeship
• shepherding
• aegis
• hand(s)

2

as in management

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

one of the senior editors took over supervision of the project while the editor-in-chief was on maternity leave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• management
• control
• oversight
• operation
• administration
• handling
• direction
• stewardship
• government
• governance
• guidance
• regulation
• leadership
• superintendence
• presidency
• conduct
• charge
• care
• running
• superintendency
• custody
• intendance
• agency
• protection
• tutelage
• logistics
• guardianship
• manipulation
• engineering
• generalship
• safekeeping
• trust
• ward
• aegis
• rulership
• keeping
• lap
• comanagement
• machination
• codirection
• coadministration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supervision

Across the board, the plan is aimed at expanding cargo handling infrastructure, including unloading areas, storage facilities and transshipment corridors, as well as building designated customs supervision sites at eligible specialized ports. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

But the 18 young mothers served through Citrus’ child welfare contract do not qualify for that program because they are not involved with the court system through probation, post-commitment supervision or other juvenile justice pathways. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Curry, while still one of the best scorers in the league, is 38 with a sore knee that will require management and supervision. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Teaching them everything in the physical world takes time and plenty of hands-on supervision. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026