Synonyms of superintending

superintending

verb

present participle of superintend

1

as in supervising

to be in charge of

superintends the construction of all scenery at the summer theater

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervising
• overseeing
• handling
• managing
• commanding
• directing
• steering
• controlling
• guiding
• heading
• running
• administering
• bossing
• ordering
• overlooking
• watching over
• captaining
• quarterbacking
• monitoring
• showing
• riding herd on
• calling the shots (of)
• calling the tune (for)
• governing
• shepherding
• ruling
• presiding (over)
• reigning

2

as in overseeing

to look after and make decisions about

homeschooling parents who superintend their children's education

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervising
• overseeing
• managing
• operating
• regulating
• controlling
• handling
• conducting
• governing
• running
• administering
• directing
• guiding
• tending
• administrating
• keeping
• protecting
• stewarding
• presiding (over)
• carrying on
• watching over
• overlooking
• leading
• steering
• watching
• guarding
• safeguarding
• piloting
• minding
• caring (for)
• micromanaging
• stage-managing
• co-managing
• codirecting
• comanaging
• co-directing

3

as in watching

to take charge of especially on behalf of another

whoever's superintending the warehouse will know what's been delivered today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervising
• overseeing
• watching
• managing
• attending
• tending
• controlling
• guarding
• operating
• protecting
• governing
• conducting
• regulating
• looking after
• guiding
• minding
• taking care of
• running
• caring (for)
• seeing to
• directing
• patrolling
• seeing after
• administrating
• safeguarding
• presiding (over)
• shielding
• stewarding
• shepherding
• mothering
• babysitting
• chaperoning
• babying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglecting
• abandoning
• forgetting
• disregarding
• passing over