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

Afterward, Rich obtained surveillance footage from a neighbor that showed what had happened in the moments before the collision. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Palantir’s business model depends on minimal regulatory oversight of surveillance technology. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026

In Orange County, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County maintains infectious-disease surveillance and disease-reporting services for residents and visitors, which is exactly how local systems stay ready without alarming the public. — Luis E. Caso Vega, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Several other people were caught on surveillance cameras fleeing the area. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026