Synonyms of supervisor

supervisor

noun

ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər 

as in manager

a person who manages or directs something

the salesclerk said she would have to ask her supervisor if I could return the defective CD without a receipt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manager
• executive
• administrator
• director
• superintendent
• administrant
• exec
• commissioner
• president
• officer
• archon
• leader
• boss
• official
• chief
• codirector
• comanager
• minister
• middle manager
• co-organizer
• head
• boardman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supervisor

Cheng said at the time that she was told by her supervisor that employees of the Journal should not be seen as advocating for press freedom in a place like Hong Kong given a potential conflict of interest. — CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Workers such as editors, singers and sound supervisors joined bill author Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) and Mayor Karen Bass at a news conference Thursday morning in front of the Television Academy’s headquarters in North Hollywood. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Cheng earlier said that her supervisor told her that her participation in the union election was problematic and that the supervisor needed to discuss the issue with WSJ's management in New York and Dow Jones’ in-house lawyers. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Standing nearby is a kosher supervisor called a mashgiach whose job is to ensure the kitchen abides by Jewish dietary rules. — Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026