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What is another word for Oversee? – 150 Oversee Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    supervise manage direct administer oversee regulate control govern monitor survey inspect examine review audit check scrutinize watch observe preside chair lead command head guide mentor tutor instruct advise counsel direct coordinate organize orchestrate conduct lead superintend preside moderate arbitrate mediate intervene intercede

    Meaning of Oversee

    to watch over or direct the work or activities of someone or something

    Definitions

    • to watch over or direct the work or activities of someone or something
    • * to have a general responsibility for something, especially for making sure that it is done correctly

    Etymology of Oversee

    The word "oversee" comes from the Old English words "ofer" meaning "over" and "seon" meaning "to see", and has been used in English since the 14th century to mean "to watch over or direct"

    Example Uses

    • The manager will oversee the new project to ensure it is completed on time
    • * The government agency will oversee the implementation of the new policy
    • * The teacher will oversee the students during the exam to prevent cheating

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    neglect ignore disregard overlook omit forget abandon relinquish surrender yield cede forsake shirk evade avoid dodge sidestep circumvent bypass disregard disobey defy resist oppose contradict counter thwart

    Related Nouns

    supervisor manager director administrator regulator controller governor monitor inspector examiner reviewer auditor checker scrutinizer watcher observer presider chair leader commander head guide mentor tutor instructor advisor counselor

    Related Verbs

    supervise manage direct administer regulate control govern monitor survey inspect examine review audit check scrutinize watch observe preside chair lead command head guide mentor tutor instruct advise counsel

    Related Adjectives

    supervisory managerial directive administrative regulatory controlling governing monitoring inspecting examining reviewing auditing checking scrutinizing watchful observant presiding leading commanding heading guiding mentoring tutorial instructive advisory counseling