1
as in overseeing
to be in charge of
for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in managing
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
3
as in watching
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of supervising
Members of a German team that had manufactured the cross were present, supervising Catalan workers who were preparing to install it.
—
D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, and Charlie Plummer star as some of the young boys in this gnarly competition while Mark Hamill is the Major, the menacing officer supervising the walk.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
There were female writers, women who were the lead supervising producers barking out the assignments and calling the shots.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As the film starts, Maria is first met supervising a class trip to the local cider factory owned by local burgher Frank (Sean Gilder), whose daughter Pauline (Nia Brown) is in Maria’s class.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Human roles will evolve to focus on supervising, collaborating with, and coaching AI counterparts.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
But the challenge is all the more pronounced when you’re supposed to be supervising a safe place for kids to play.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
The city of Newport is not directly supervising the removal.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2025
Watch how director Philip Barantini, cinematographer Matthew Lewis, casting director Shaheen Baig, and supervising sound editor James Drake constructed the Netflix series.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, and Charlie Plummer star as some of the young boys in this gnarly competition while Mark Hamill is the Major, the menacing officer supervising the walk.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
There were female writers, women who were the lead supervising producers barking out the assignments and calling the shots.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As the film starts, Maria is first met supervising a class trip to the local cider factory owned by local burgher Frank (Sean Gilder), whose daughter Pauline (Nia Brown) is in Maria’s class.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Human roles will evolve to focus on supervising, collaborating with, and coaching AI counterparts.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
But the challenge is all the more pronounced when you’re supposed to be supervising a safe place for kids to play.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
The city of Newport is not directly supervising the removal.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2025
Watch how director Philip Barantini, cinematographer Matthew Lewis, casting director Shaheen Baig, and supervising sound editor James Drake constructed the Netflix series.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervising
Verb
-
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI has hired Mike Liberatore, former finance chief at Elon Musk's xAI, to be the artificial intelligence startup's business finance officer, responsible for overseeing its massive infrastructure spending.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
-
All three defendants have asked Circuit Judge Shawn Johnson, who is overseeing the case, to disqualify Gates as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Coping Strategies For Fall Fatigue In The Workplace Quesenberry advises that the key to managing fall fatigue is to be proactive and make small, intentional adjustments to your daily routine like setting boundaries and prioritizing rest can safeguard mental well-being during this time of year.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
There is nothing quite like the thrill of spotting a dorsal fin slicing through open water or watching a pod leap through the surf beside your boat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
-
In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
But Rinzel seems uniquely well-suited to handling it.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
-
As their team and systems scale, so too will their ability to serve multi-market investors who want a unified team handling all of their short-term rental assets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The organization is the eighth oldest Boys and Girls Club operating in the United States and has produced more national Youth of the Year winners than any other club.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Charges against him included driving nearly 40 mph over the speed limit, operating an uninsured vehicle and driving on the left side of the road.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The Hispanic population in the United States has grown rapidly in recent decades, and more Hispanic students are attending college than ever before.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
-
One of Kruglov's friends, Sofia, said this was his first time attending the event, according to a statement from Burning Man.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Disney also has business before the Justice Department with an antitrust investigation into its bid to acquire a controlling stake of FuboTV and combine it with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
-
However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
These apex predators play a critical role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems by regulating prey populations and supporting biodiversity; declines in tiger shark numbers could have cascading effects throughout the food web, potentially altering entire marine communities.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
-
In its 91-year history the FCC has routinely reserved its moderation of broadcast TV to regulating lewd or profane content.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Supervising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervising. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share