superintend
verb
su·per·in·tend ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈtend 
ˌsü-pərn-
superintended; superintending; superintends
transitive verb
: to have or exercise the charge and oversight of : direct
Synonyms
- boss
- captain
- handle
- head
- overlook
- oversee
- quarterback
- supervise
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
superintends the construction of all scenery at the summer theater homeschooling parents who superintend their children's education
Recent Examples on the Web Congress, aware of this, has declined to accord the CDC the power to superintend this area. 
Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 4 Aug. 2021 It’s not the Supreme Court’s job to superintend the administrative state. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 2 Aug. 2021 Braun will also superintend work on an ambitious orbital mission to the Jupiter system focused on its icy moon Europa as well as the Psyche mission to a metallic asteroid. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2019 Regardless, one of the Comstockers Clemens had become acquainted with was the quiet, industrious, up-and-coming, and largely abstemious Irishman who superintended the Milton mine — John Mackay. Gregory Crouch, Time, 19 June 2018 As for the rest, Edgar Scott III, an heir, has superintended development of select custom housing lots on the property. John Timpane, Philly.com, 16 Feb. 2018 Currently, grades 2 and 3 at all elementary schools are full, the superintended reported, but LCUSD is continuing to maintain a 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio in transitional kindergarten through third grade and a 30:1 ratio in grades 4 through 6. Matt Sanderson, La Cañada Valley Sun, 9 Aug. 2017 Annie Shi, who superintends the dining room and is a third business partner with the chefs, can offer guidance with the wine list. Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 June 2017 See More
Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 4 Aug. 2021 It’s not the Supreme Court’s job to superintend the administrative state. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 2 Aug. 2021 Braun will also superintend work on an ambitious orbital mission to the Jupiter system focused on its icy moon Europa as well as the Psyche mission to a metallic asteroid. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2019 Regardless, one of the Comstockers Clemens had become acquainted with was the quiet, industrious, up-and-coming, and largely abstemious Irishman who superintended the Milton mine — John Mackay. Gregory Crouch, Time, 19 June 2018 As for the rest, Edgar Scott III, an heir, has superintended development of select custom housing lots on the property. John Timpane, Philly.com, 16 Feb. 2018 Currently, grades 2 and 3 at all elementary schools are full, the superintended reported, but LCUSD is continuing to maintain a 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio in transitional kindergarten through third grade and a 30:1 ratio in grades 4 through 6. Matt Sanderson, La Cañada Valley Sun, 9 Aug. 2017 Annie Shi, who superintends the dining room and is a third business partner with the chefs, can offer guidance with the wine list. Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 June 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Late Latin superintendere, from Latin super- + intendere to stretch out, direct — more at intend
First Known Use
1564, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
superintend
verb
su·per·in·tend ˌsü-pər-in-ˈtend
superintended; superintending
: to have or exercise the charge of
Mr. Trelawney had taken up his residence … to superintend the work upon the schooner. Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Islandsuperintended
verb
1
as in supervised
to be in charge of superintends the construction of all scenery at the summer theater Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- supervised
- oversaw
- handled
- managed
- commanded
- steered
- guided
- directed
- controlled
- captained
- headed
- administered
- bossed
- ordered
- quarterbacked
- watched over
- shepherded
- run
- ran
- monitored
- overlooked
- showed
- called the tune (for)
- rode herd on
- governed
- called the shots (of)
- ruled
- reigned
- presided (over)
2
as in oversaw
to look after and make decisions about homeschooling parents who superintend their children's education Synonyms & Similar Words
- supervised
- oversaw
- operated
- managed
- conducted
- controlled
- handled
- regulated
- governed
- administered
- run
- guided
- ran
- directed
- tended
- administrated
- kept
- stewarded
- carried on
- protected
- watched over
- led
- steered
- overlooked
- watched
- piloted
- guarded
- presided (over)
- safeguarded
- minded
- micromanaged
- co-managed
- stage-managed
- comanaged
- codirected
- cared (for)
- co-directed
3
as in watched
to take charge of especially on behalf of another whoever's superintending the warehouse will know what's been delivered today Synonyms & Similar Words
- supervised
- oversaw
- watched
- managed
- attended
- tended
- operated
- controlled
- guarded
- conducted
- guided
- governed
- protected
- saw to
- looked after
- administrated
- regulated
- minded
- shepherded
- directed
- saw after
- run
- ran
- patrolled
- stewarded
- safeguarded
- took care of
- shielded
- cared (for)
- chaperoned
- mothered
- babysat
- babied
- presided (over)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- abandoned
- neglected
- disregarded
- ignored
- forgot
- passed over