superintendency | Definition of superintendency

Synonyms and Antonyms of superintendency

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

superintendency of the polling places is largely carried out by retired citizens

Synonyms of superintendency

care, charge, guidance, headship, oversight, regulation, stewardship, superintendence, supervision, surveillance

Words Related to superintendency

monitoring, observance, observation, observing, policing

administration, control, direction, generalship, hand(s), management, running

leadership, piloting, shepherding, steering

government, reign, rule

aegis (also egis), auspices, guardianship, protection, trusteeship, tutelage

2 the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

currently a faculty member is needed for superintendency of the program

Synonyms of superintendency

administration, care, charge, conduct, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, superintendence, supervision

Words Related to superintendency

generalship, leadership, rulership

aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward

engineering, logistics, machination, manipulation

coadministration, codirection, comanagement