OVERSEE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

oversee

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈsē

Definition of oversee

as in to supervise

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

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as in to handle

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

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as in to watch

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

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as in to examine

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

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Recent Examples of oversee The seven-member board that oversees Broward Health also unanimously approved the dual CEO role at its own meeting Wednesday night. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 The Fiorentino family has overseen meticulous renovations that restored their shine with faithful deference to its old-world elegance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 The district will also hire a grant coordinator to oversee the grant requirements, student/client records and billing/insurance, as well as collect data to report back to the state on a quarterly basis to assess the pilot program. — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026 The story never directly claims that Kusama did not properly oversee her artworks. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversee

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversee

Verb

While not directly involved in controlling the system, humans give Spike rules of engagement all the while, supervising the entire system during operation.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervise

Verb

Loading silverware handles down and usable ends up ensures maximum cleanliness but may lead to accidents.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Sánchez is facing mounting scrutiny amid a prolonged humanitarian crisis in Ceuta, where the flood of thousands of migrants has angered residents in the tiny community, which is ill-equipped to handle such an influx.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of handle

Verb

Movie night this past week was Taylor Sheridan’s Wind River, an absolutely devastating neo-Western that examines the injustice many Native American women face on and off the reservation.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Now, in this new study, the international team examined the curious fossil under cross-polarized light, allowing more of its structure to be visible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of examine

Verb

With much of the country's economy geared toward its lucrative and well-managed fishing industry, fishing rights have been a talking point in the run-up to the referendum.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Rebecca Sanders, a national safety practice leader at the transportation consulting firm Fehr & Peers, led a 2019 report at Arizona State University and Toole Design looking at various strategies used across the country to manage speed.

— Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of manage

Verb

Internally, Newcastle reviewed the transfer to try to work out what actually happened.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The findings of the second report — which reviewed pretext stops by officers from other units in January — are expected to be presented at an upcoming commission meeting.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of review

Verb

Some help surgeons operate with greater precision, while others disinfect rooms, transport supplies, assist patients during rehabilitation, or provide comfort to people who are distressed.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Eight other reservoirs operated by the Bureau of Reclamation recently recorded the lowest levels in at least the last 30 years.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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