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OVERSAW Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word oversaw. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word oversaw. (close relations)
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controlled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

directed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (often used in combination) having a specified direction

• manageable by a supervising agent

governed
verbv
noun

• the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

guided
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• subject to guidance or control especially after launching

supervised
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer

managed
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be successful; achieve a goal

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• watch and direct

• achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

• carry on or function

• handle effectively

monitored
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac

• someone who supervises (an examination)

• someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided

• display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor

• electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions

• a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble

• any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles

verb

• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

• check, track, or observe by means of a receiver

superintend
verbv
verb

• watch and direct

manage
verbv
verb

• be successful; achieve a goal

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• watch and direct

• achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

• carry on or function

• handle effectively

supervise
verbv
verb

• watch and direct

• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

Best Hypernyms For OVERSAW

Here is a list of related hypernyms for oversaw, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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administer administrate

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