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SUPERVISING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word supervising. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word supervising. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SUPERVISING

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controlling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to control or determine policy

directing
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

governing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of governing; exercising authority

adjective satellite

• responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

guiding
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• exerting control or influence

• showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

leading
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way

noun

• the activity of leading

• thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

adjective satellite

• indicating the most important performer or role

• greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

• having the leading position or higher score in a contest

running
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

• of advancing the ball by running

• executed or initiated by running

noun

• (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

• the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

• the state of being in operation

• the act of administering or being in charge of something

• the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

adjective satellite

• continually repeated over a period of time

• measured lengthwise

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

watching
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of observing; taking a patient look

administering
verb, nounv, n
verb

• work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

• perform (a church sacrament) ritually

• administer or bestow, as in small portions

• give or apply (medications)

• direct the taking of

managing
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

overseeing
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

monitor
verb, nounv, n
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

oversee
verbv
verb

• watch and direct

superintend
verbv
verb

• watch and direct

Best Hypernyms For SUPERVISING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for supervising, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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administer administrate controlling coordinating directing governing leading observe managing overseeing

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