supervision

noun

su·​per·​vi·​sion ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən 

: the action, process, or occupation of supervising

especially : a critical watching and directing (as of activities or a course of action)

Synonyms of supervision

• oversight
• stewardship
• management
• control
• guidance
• superintendence
• leadership

Examples of supervision in a Sentence

Young children need constant supervision.

She's responsible for the supervision of a large staff.

Recent Examples on the Web

Work is continuing under court supervision. —Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026

Supreme Court Justice Deepa Ambekar gave Freeman five years’ post-release supervision in addition to the 18 years in prison. —Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026

Then Ohtani went and played catch on flat ground under the supervision of pitching coaches Mark Prior and Connor McGuiness, as well as head athletic trainer Thomas Albert. —Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 June 2026

They were released later with ankle monitors and placed under an intensive supervision program requiring frequent check-ins at an ICE office in Portland. —Carol Rose Little, The Conversation, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for supervision

• cablevision
• circumcision
• imprecision
• indecision
• subdivision
• television
• abscission
• collision
• decision
• derision
• division
• elision

Kids Definition

supervision

noun

su·​per·​vi·​sion ˌsü-pər-ˈvizh-ən 

: the act of supervising

especially : a critical watching and directing (as of activities)