Synonyms of superintendence

superintendence

noun

ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dən(t)s 

1

as in supervision

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

under her lax superintendence the company eventually went bankrupt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervision
• management
• administration
• control
• operation
• oversight
• handling
• direction
• government
• stewardship
• governance
• presidency
• guidance
• regulation
• leadership
• conduct
• superintendency
• charge
• running
• care
• custody
• intendance
• agency
• protection
• guardianship
• engineering
• logistics
• tutelage
• safekeeping
• manipulation
• generalship
• rulership
• trust
• ward
• aegis
• lap
• keeping
• machination
• comanagement
• codirection
• coadministration

2

as in stewardship

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

the superintendence of the local music festival is handled jointly by the city and the county

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervision
• stewardship
• oversight
• management
• control
• superintendency
• leadership
• charge
• guidance
• regulation
• surveillance
• policing
• care
• administration
• government
• headship
• direction
• monitoring
• observation
• observance
• observing
• auspices
• running
• generalship
• steering
• protection
• guardianship
• tutelage
• trusteeship
• reign
• rule
• piloting
• shepherding
• aegis
• hand(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of superintendence

Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success. — Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025

We were told that Russia used these companies to hack the brains of suggestible yokels, and that only wise superintendence of social-media conversation by progressives could save the world from fascism. — The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2022

In exchange for help from the league in obtaining loans, a country had to accept the league’s superintendence of its economic affairs. — Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022

But, ironically enough, their preferred solutions — which invariably involve government superintendence — would be more likely to slow, rather than to expedite, any remedies. — The Editors, National Review, 6 Apr. 2022

That, and not reflexive support, knee-jerk opposition, or arrogant superintendence of the debate, is patriotism. — Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 23 Feb. 2022

Another site turned up wooden boards used in the construction of a foundation relates Nicoletta Saviane, an archaeological consultant who works with the superintendence. — Richard Pallardy, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2021