Definitions

supervise

[soo-per-vahyz] / ˈsu pərˌvaɪz /

VERB

manage people, project

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct deal with direct handle inspect look after oversee take care of

STRONG

boss chaperon control overlook quarterback run superintend survey

WEAK

be in charge be in driver's seat be in the saddle be on duty be responsible for call the play call the shots crack the whip keep an eye on preside over ride herd on run the show run things sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage neglect

STRONG

follow serve

Example Sentences

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Nix admitted she had given a false account of the events to the coroner, but said she had been "in a panic" over having failed to supervise the little girl.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who was on Tenerife to help supervise the evacuations, said that policy "may have risks".

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

After he returned home to South Carolina, Hencely sued Fluor Corp. for negligently failing to supervise Nayeb.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Some historians have speculated that Thomas Jefferson showed up to supervise publication, though nobody knows for sure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Adam probably figured I’d be easier to supervise while tumbling around and doing my usual backyard tricks on Bannon’s enormous spring floors.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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Power Prefix: super-

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