supervises

Manages from above

Supervises is the third-person singular form of supervise, meaning to oversee, direct, or be in charge of people or activities.

Someone who supervises ensures that work is done properly and that workers follow procedures: She supervises a team of twelve analysts.

The word implies authority and responsibility without necessarily doing the work oneself—a supervisor watches over others doing it.

management

oversees

Directs and monitors

manages · organizes · delegates · regulates · governs · stewards · superintends · controls · handles · operates

monitoring

watches

Portable personal clocks

checks · scrutinizes · surveys · reviews · tracks · examines · evaluates · assesses · audits · verifies

authority

commands

Authoritative orders given

rules · controls · charges · bosses · chief · foreman · manager · director · superintendent · overseer

mentorship

guides

Those who show directions

trains · instructs · teaches · counsels · nurtures · develops · supports · tutors · cultivates · shapes

Categories
Opposites
hierarchical role

supervisesobeys

Follows commands given

answers to · follows · serves · assists · supports

degree of oversight

supervisesneglects

Fails to care for

ignores · abandons · overlooks · disregards · micromanages

Phrases
Family

supervise, supervisor, supervision, supervised, supervising, supervisors, supervisory, supervisions

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