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Synonyms and Antonyms of supervise

1 to be in charge of
  • for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman
Synonyms of supervise

boss, captain, handle, head, overlook, oversee, quarterback, superintend
Words Related to supervise

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

monitor, preside (over)

govern, reign, rule
Phrases Synonymous with supervise

call the shots (of), call the tune (for), ride herd on, watch over
2 to look after and make decisions about
  • supervises all the affairs of the athletic club, including hiring someone to run the summer tennis camp
Synonyms of supervise

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

care (for), mind, watch

lead, pilot, steer

guard, protect, safeguard

micromanage, stage-manage

codirect, comanage
Phrases Synonymous with supervise

watch over
3 to take charge of especially on behalf of another
  • we need someone to supervise the construction project while the foreman is in the hospital
Synonyms of supervise

attend, care (for), mind, oversee, superintend, tend, watch
Words Related to supervise

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
Phrases Synonymous with supervise

look after, see after, see to, take care of
Near Antonyms of supervise

abandon, disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, pass over

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