oversee

verb

over·see ˌō-vər-ˈsē How to pronounce oversee (audio)

oversaw ˌō-vər-ˈsȯ How to pronounce oversee (audio)

; overseen ˌō-vər-ˈsēn How to pronounce oversee (audio)

; overseeing

transitive verb

: survey, watch

From his hilltop home he can oversee the river below.

: inspect, examine

oversees all new machinery

: to watch over and direct (an undertaking, a group of workers, etc.) in order to ensure a satisfactory outcome or performance : supervise

was hired to oversee the design and construction of the new library

oversaw 20 employees

Example Sentences

He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility. will oversee the new manufacturing division

Recent Examples on the Web Technically, couples don’t even need an officiant, although many might ask an imam to oversee the ceremony.

Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Renacci volunteered to oversee changes to the party's bylaws, including how Republicans are endorsed.

Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 So the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is creating five new jobs meant to oversee a restoration program specifically for the North American beaver.

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Lynn Bowersox, a Metro senior vice president helping to oversee the line’s incorporation into the transit system, said during the Metro board meeting Thursday that 450 employees are learning the layout of the stations and facilities.

Justin George, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 In a case similar to Trump’s, a special master was appointed to oversee the document review in the federal investigation of the ex-president’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen.

Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 The auditor’s main duty is to oversee the collection of data from a government entity, program, or contractor to identify misspending or neglect of duties.

Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Russian soldiers have occupied the plant since early March, though Ukrainian technicians have continued to oversee the station’s operations.

Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 Partnering with Great Basin College, the company has held job training seminars for tribal members, committed $5 million for a new preschool and cultural museum and invited some to oversee cultural surveys.

Daniel Moore, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

overseeing 1 of 2

adjective

as in managing

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

managing
directing
controlling
supervisory
reigning
ruling
officiating
senior
leading
main
lead
presiding
regnant
commanding
paramount
major
head
high-level
sovereign
predominant
chief
predominate
first
principal
supreme
prime
premier
preeminent
primary
top
upper
dominant
foremost
sovran
uppermost
superior
ascendant
supereminent
grand
high
topmost
ascendent
upmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

second
last
subordinate
lower
less
ancillary
secondary
subsidiary
assisting
lesser
inferior
lowly
assistant
junior
under
deputy
coadjutor

overseeing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of oversee

as in supervising

to look after and make decisions about will oversee the new manufacturing division

Synonyms & Similar Words

supervising
managing
regulating
handling
controlling
operating
conducting
governing
running
directing
administering
guiding
administrating
keeping
superintending
protecting
tending
stewarding
overlooking
leading
steering
carrying on
watching
watching over
safeguarding
guarding
piloting
presiding (over)
micromanaging
minding
stage-managing
co-managing
co-directing
comanaging
codirecting
caring (for)

as in handling

to be in charge of looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish

Synonyms & Similar Words

supervising
handling
managing
directing
commanding
steering
controlling
superintending
guiding
heading
overlooking
monitoring
administering
running
ordering
bossing
captaining
shepherding
quarterbacking
watching over
showing
governing
riding herd on
calling the shots (of)
calling the tune (for)
ruling
reigning
presiding (over)

as in watching

to take charge of especially on behalf of another oversee the household until Dad gets home

Synonyms & Similar Words

supervising
watching
managing
attending
controlling
superintending
tending
protecting
guarding
operating
conducting
governing
regulating
guiding
directing
administrating
looking after
minding
running
seeing to
shepherding
taking care of
patrolling
seeing after
safeguarding
stewarding
shielding
caring (for)
chaperoning
babysitting
mothering
babying
presiding (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignoring
abandoning
neglecting
disregarding
forgetting
passing over

as in reviewing

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) her job was to oversee each and every dish before it left the kitchen and was served to a customer

Synonyms & Similar Words

reviewing
examining
surveying
scanning
inspecting
auditing
viewing
scrutinizing
analyzing
watching
investigating
exploring
conning
studying
overlooking
going over
dissecting
observing
combing
noticing
researching
perusing
checking (out)
classifying
parsing
probing
categorizing
plumbing
re-reviewing
reinspecting
resurveying
poring (over)
rereviewing
picking over
delving (into)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

missing
skimming
glancing (at or over)

单词	overseeing
释义	oversee verb over·see ˌō-vər-ˈsē oversaw ˌō-vər-ˈsȯ ; overseen ˌō-vər-ˈsēn ; overseeing transitive verb 1 : survey, watch From his hilltop home he can oversee the river below. 2 a : inspect, examine oversees all new machinery b : to watch over and direct (an undertaking, a group of workers, etc.) in order to ensure a satisfactory outcome or performance : supervise was hired to oversee the design and construction of the new library oversaw 20 employees Synonyms administer administrate carry on conduct control direct govern guide handle keep manage operate overlook preside (over) regulate run steward superintend supervise tend See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility. will oversee the new manufacturing division Recent Examples on the Web Technically, couples don’t even need an officiant, although many might ask an imam to oversee the ceremony. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Renacci volunteered to oversee changes to the party's bylaws, including how Republicans are endorsed. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 So the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is creating five new jobs meant to oversee a restoration program specifically for the North American beaver. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Lynn Bowersox, a Metro senior vice president helping to oversee the line’s incorporation into the transit system, said during the Metro board meeting Thursday that 450 employees are learning the layout of the stations and facilities. Justin George, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 In a case similar to Trump’s, a special master was appointed to oversee the document review in the federal investigation of the ex-president’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 The auditor’s main duty is to oversee the collection of data from a government entity, program, or contractor to identify misspending or neglect of duties. Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Russian soldiers have occupied the plant since early March, though Ukrainian technicians have continued to oversee the station’s operations. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 Partnering with Great Basin College, the company has held job training seminars for tribal members, committed $5 million for a new preschool and cultural museum and invited some to oversee cultural surveys. Daniel Moore, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition oversee verb over·see ˌō-vər-ˈsē oversaw -ˈsȯ ; overseen -ˈsēn ; overseeing : to be in charge of : supervise overseeing 1 of 2 adjective as in managing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance managing directing controlling supervisory reigning ruling officiating senior leading main lead presiding regnant commanding paramount major head high-level sovereign predominant chief predominate first principal supreme prime premier preeminent primary top upper dominant foremost sovran uppermost superior ascendant supereminent grand high topmost ascendent upmost Antonyms & Near Antonyms second last subordinate lower less ancillary secondary subsidiary assisting lesser inferior lowly assistant junior under deputy coadjutor See More overseeing 2 of 2 verb present participle of oversee 1 as in supervising to look after and make decisions about will oversee the new manufacturing division Synonyms & Similar Words supervising managing regulating handling controlling operating conducting governing running directing administering guiding administrating keeping superintending protecting tending stewarding overlooking leading steering carrying on watching watching over safeguarding guarding piloting presiding (over) micromanaging minding stage-managing co-managing co-directing comanaging codirecting caring (for) 2 as in handling to be in charge of looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish Synonyms & Similar Words supervising handling managing directing commanding steering controlling superintending guiding heading overlooking monitoring administering running ordering bossing captaining shepherding quarterbacking watching over showing governing riding herd on calling the shots (of) calling the tune (for) ruling reigning presiding (over) 3 as in watching to take charge of especially on behalf of another oversee the household until Dad gets home Synonyms & Similar Words supervising watching managing attending controlling superintending tending protecting guarding operating conducting governing regulating guiding directing administrating looking after minding running seeing to shepherding taking care of patrolling seeing after safeguarding stewarding shielding caring (for) chaperoning babysitting mothering babying presiding (over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignoring abandoning neglecting disregarding forgetting passing over 4 as in reviewing to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) her job was to oversee each and every dish before it left the kitchen and was served to a customer Synonyms & Similar Words reviewing examining surveying scanning inspecting auditing viewing scrutinizing analyzing watching investigating exploring conning studying overlooking going over dissecting observing combing noticing researching perusing checking (out) classifying parsing probing categorizing plumbing re-reviewing reinspecting resurveying poring (over) rereviewing picking over delving (into) Antonyms & Near Antonyms missing skimming glancing (at or over)
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