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OVERSIGHT Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word oversight. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word oversight. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For OVERSIGHT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for oversight, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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direction management administration authority control error fault governance guidance mistake omission regulation stewardship supervision

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