SUPERINTENDS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

superintends

verb

present tense third-person singular of superintend

as in supervises

to be in charge of superintends the construction of all scenery at the summer theater

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as in oversees

to look after and make decisions about homeschooling parents who superintend their children's education

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as in watches

to take charge of especially on behalf of another whoever's superintending the warehouse will know what's been delivered today

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The State Board of Education supervises public K–12 education across the state, overseeing educational interests in Kansas.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
David Smith, who supervises the district’s aedes crew, said his team has received an increasing number of service requests for day-biting mosquitoes within the neighborhood.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of supervises

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Sacramento County Office of Education provides services to Sacramento County school districts and oversees their fiscal stability.

— Chaewon Chung August 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
There is a disconnect between road crews and the team at the 511 Traffic Management Center, which oversees all active traffic incidents around town.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversees

Verb

When a fan sees an idol’s skin, watches a routine, studies a product list, compares ingredients and sees creators repeat the same steps, the product is no longer an isolated SKU.

— Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Sentry, the company’s first hardware product, is a surveillance tower that watches borders and other secure areas.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of watches

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At night, Voltaire handles intimate, high-production shows (pop divas and burlesque), while TAO and other venues are for the party people.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The final-mile carrier then handles what is essentially a local shipment, rather than transporting the package across the country itself.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of handles

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Hamas is the terrorist group that has pledged to eliminate Israel, which operates in Gaza, the area adjacent to Israel.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
Retail operates as an interconnected system where merchandising, supply chain, warehouse operations, stores, e-commerce and customer service constantly influence one another.

— Shariq Rehman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of operates

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Silver Media Group, founded by Golden Horse Award-winning producer Chan Gin Kai, manages a portfolio of more than 1,500 intellectual property assets spanning film, animation, games and graphic novels.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
If the transmission line wins approval, the cost of the project will be spread among all ratepayers served by the California Independent System Operator, which manages about 80% of the state’s electrical grid.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of manages

Verb

In 2002, the FA was forced to change the name of the competition by the Charity Commission — the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
While a trans woman may have a height advantage, Miller says no sports league regulates height.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of regulates

Verb

Kalshi has removed all mention markets from its betting offerings as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission conducts its inquiry.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Approximately 17,000 customers use the software, and the firm conducts more than 2 million code reviews each week, the company said.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

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