Synonyms of supervises

supervises

verb

present tense third-person singular of supervise

1

as in oversees

to be in charge of

for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oversees
• handles
• manages
• directs
• steers
• commands
• superintends
• controls
• heads
• guides
• runs
• administers
• overlooks
• orders
• bosses
• watches over
• monitors
• shows
• captains
• calls the tune (for)
• calls the shots (of)
• quarterbacks
• rides herd on
• governs
• rules
• shepherds
• reigns
• presides (over)

2

as in manages

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 & Similar Words

• oversees
• manages
• operates
• regulates
• conducts
• handles
• controls
• governs
• runs
• directs
• administers
• tends
• keeps
• guides
• protects
• administrates
• superintends
• overlooks
• watches over
• leads
• steers
• presides (over)
• carries on
• watches
• stewards
• cares (for)
• guards
• minds
• pilots
• safeguards
• micromanages
• stage-manages
• codirects
• comanages

3

as in watches

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 & Similar Words

• oversees
• watches
• manages
• attends
• operates
• tends
• protects
• controls
• conducts
• governs
• guards
• superintends
• runs
• regulates
• directs
• looks after
• sees to
• minds
• guides
• cares (for)
• takes care of
• patrols
• sees after
• administrates
• shields
• presides (over)
• safeguards
• mothers
• babies
• stewards
• shepherds
• babysits
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• abandons
• passes over
• disregards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supervises

Instead of focusing on how many tasks a manager supervises, consider how much high-quality work the team can complete without their direct involvement. — Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Some act like the cool parent who supervises their child’s drug use. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

In her current role, Second Assistant District Attorney, Sprague supervises all homicides that occur in Plymouth County as well as all firearm and narcotics cases, according to her profile. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

The quotation should identify who designs the hairline, administers local anesthesia, performs recipient incisions and supervises graft placement. — Malana Vantyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

An operator who only ever supervises automation slowly stops being an operator. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026

The State Board of Education supervises public education in Michigan and appoints the state superintendent. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Bardin also supervises the company’s equity fund, launched in 2025 to finance documentary films and series with commercial potential. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

David Smith, who supervises the district’s aedes crew, said his team has received an increasing number of service requests for day-biting mosquitoes within the neighborhood. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026