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watch over

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Synonyms and Antonyms of watch over

1 to be in charge of

Her promotion meant she was now responsible for watching over the entire team of designers.

Synonyms of watch over

boss, captain, handle, head, overlook, oversee, quarterback, superintend, supervise

Words Related to watch over

administer, command, control, direct, guide, manage, order, run, shepherd, show, steer

monitor, preside (over)

govern, reign, rule

Phrases Synonymous with watch over

call the shots (of), call the tune (for), ride herd on

2 to look after and make decisions about

It was the legal guardian's job to watch over the children.

Synonyms of watch over

administer, administrate, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend

Words Related to watch over

care (for), mind, watch

lead, pilot, steer

guard, protect, safeguard

micromanage, stage-manage

codirect, comanage

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