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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For now, drivers must supervise the system at all times.

From Barron's

He will also be supervised for a further three years on his release.

From BBC

An arm of the Treasury Department, the OCC charters, regulates and supervises all national banks.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also started supervising apprentices, for which the dealership pays him extra—accounting for about a third of his earnings, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

While controlling shareholders may better supervise managers, they have more opportunities for squeezing minority shareholders.

From Barron's

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