OVERSIGHT Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word oversight. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for OVERSIGHT
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supervision | nounn | |||||||
noun • management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group | ||||||||
control | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • power to direct or determine • a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another • (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc • a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment • the activity of managing or exerting control over something • the state that exists when one person or group has power over another • discipline in personal and social activities • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine • a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance • the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. verb • exercise authoritative control or power over • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • handle and cause to function • maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage • check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard • place under restrictions; limit access to by law • verify by using a duplicate register for comparison • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||||||||
management | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of managing something • those in charge of running a business | ||||||||
monitoring | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) | ||||||||
scrutiny | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) • a prolonged intense look | ||||||||
surveillance | nounn | |||||||
noun • close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) | ||||||||
inadvertence | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something • the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities | ||||||||
lapse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mistake resulting from inattention • a break or intermission in the occurrence of something • a failure to maintain a higher state verb • pass into a specified state or condition; sink into • end, at least for a long time • drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards • go back to bad behavior • let slip • for time to move forward | ||||||||
superintendence | nounn | |||||||
noun • management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group | ||||||||
supervising | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group |