SUPERVISE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

supervise

verb

ˈsü-pər-ˌvīz

Definition of supervise

as in to oversee

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

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as in to manage

to look after and make decisions about supervises all the affairs of the athletic club, including hiring someone to run the summer tennis camp

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as in to watch

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

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Recent Examples of supervise While the order is in place, Adjepong can have supervised visits with his daughter. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Without robust governance mechanisms, sovereign AI risks becoming a powerful capability that cannot be adequately supervised. — David Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 He was convicted of murdering six people and supervising a drug operation, receiving a sentence of life in prison. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026 According to Casem, Telnyx now runs 1,400 autonomous bots alongside its 150-person engineering team, with every engineer supervising AI agents rather than writing code line by line. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supervise

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The agency oversees Medicaid's low-cost health coverage for the state's lowest-income families.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Moreno asked the Ohio judge overseeing the case to grant a restraining order that would prohibit Miller from harassing, physically touching, and/or verbally or electronically threatening Moreno’s counsel.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of oversee

Verb

Maloney said one of his top priorities was ensuring taxpayer dollars are managed wisely.

— Nathan Pilling July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
By constantly shifting and evolving his approach, the 68 year-old artist has managed the unlikely feat of remaining in the avant garde for nearly half a century.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of manage

Verb

Downtown residents watching Sundance Square’s slow reinvention have a lot to track this year.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Its more than 440 vertebrate species include 39 fishes, 64 reptiles, 50 mammals and 235 birds (which make the Okefenokee a prime bird watching venue).

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of watch

Verb

Chancery courts in Mississippi handle legal issues including equity disputes, family law, estate matters and land record cases, and chancery judges — also called chancellors — typically hear trials without a jury present.

— Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
His responsibilities included opening the facility, watching the children and handling most of the technology at the daycare, including the camera system.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of handle

Verb

With a boat launch, any size motors are invited, but must be operated at a slow no-wake speed, according to the park website.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Last year there were 31,142 total students enrolled in the 59 schools operated by the Archdiocese of Miami, which includes Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of operate

Verb

Hawkins graduated from high school in Topeka before attending The University of Kansas.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Almost all the major film and television studios attend to promote or announce their biggest releases, promotions, discussions, and reveals.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of attend

Verb

The investigation comes on the heels of back-to-back crackdowns on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in regulating tech behemoths including Meta and Apple.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
While Kalshi isn’t legally considered a gambling platform, as the app is regulated like commodity trading, multiple states have filed lawsuits to enforce gaming laws.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Definition of regulate

Verb

The French forward controlled Mathieu Choinière's long pass, shrugged off a defender and finished.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026

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