Synonyms and Antonyms of oversee
1
to look after and make decisions about
- will oversee the new manufacturing division
administer, administrate, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend
2
to be in charge of
- looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
administer, command, control, direct, guide, manage, order, run, shepherd, show, steer
monitor, preside (over)
govern, reign, rule
3
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
- oversee the household until Dad gets home
administrate, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, manage, operate, preside (over), regulate, run, steward
guard, patrol, protect, safeguard, shield
baby, babysit, chaperone (or chaperon), mother, shepherd
4
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
- her job was to oversee each and every dish before it left the kitchen and was served to a customer
audit, check (out), con, examine, inspect, overlook, review, scan, scrutinize, survey, view
notice, observe, watch
comb, peruse, pore (over)
analyze, dissect, parse
delve (into), explore, investigate, plumb, probe, research, study
categorize, classify
pick over
reinspect, rereview, resurvey
