OVERSIGHT Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

oversight

noun

ˈō-vər-ˌsīt

Definition of oversight

as in management

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something oversight of the club's fund-raising activities

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as in mistake

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy claiming "three billion" instead of "three million" was just an oversight

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as in stewardship

the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control you'll have oversight of the troop until the scoutmaster returns

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as in negligence

the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action failing to lock the car can be an expensive oversight if it gets stolen

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Recent Examples of oversight Measures would bar ‘addictive’ features for users under 16, expose platforms to million‑dollar penalties for harming kids, and require human oversight when AI tools discipline or fire workers. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Eddy Cue, the Apple executive who oversees services, including Apple TV, is adding oversight of the Apple app store this week as well. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 He was released from all court oversight in 2022, after 41 years. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 The logic of relentless security oversight has also radically curtailed the release of even routine statistics. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversight

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight

Noun

In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Shelley served as the Warriors’ associate general counsel and director of business and legal affairs and risk management, and Vasquez was the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

But a group of local Jewish organizations object to his stewardship of a key cultural venue in the city.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Since Jerry Buss built the Lakers into the NBA’s most glamorous franchise during four decades of stewardship, the team will now have a third controlling owner in as many years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

Earlier this year, two men, Christopher Sage and Terry Thompson, sued DraftKings, FanDuel and other companies for negligence, design defect, failure to warn, unfair trade practices and related claims.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
After the crash, Bustillos was charged with one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.

— Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of negligence

Noun

Many renovations are complete, including the transformation of one building into shop rooms full of tools that students will use to work on real-world projects under faculty supervision.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, a current CFPB staffer told ProPublica that the number of policy attorneys, who help direct supervision work and identify violations of law, had shrunk from typically between 40 and 50 lawyers down to five.

— Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
According to the sheriff's office, Awais used his property-management companies and his relationships with association board members to exert control over the organizations' operations and finances.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of control

Noun

Nacua’s ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child, Hallie Aiono, has now accused him of abuse and neglect during their four-year relationship.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Maryland provides legal representation to children involved in abuse and neglect, termination-of-parental-rights and related proceedings.

— John Mattingly, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026