Synonyms of surveillance

surveillance

noun

sər-ˈvā-lən(t)s 

1

as in stewardship

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

a neutral country charged with the surveillance of the post-war rebuilding effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in watch

an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity

government surveillance of suspected terrorists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watch
• lookout
• inspection
• vigil
• supervision
• observation
• scrutiny
• observance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surveillance

Spokesperson for South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, Captain Jang Do-young, stated that the military had persistently tracked the activity using multiple surveillance assets. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Crime scene investigators collected evidence and sought witnesses and surveillance footage. — Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

An incident report may contain the date and location of an accident, while surveillance footage may capture activity in a common area if the property uses cameras. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

The research also shows how online ads and ad targeting can be abused to enable mass surveillance, despite regulations. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026