Superintendence Synonyms

Authoritative control over the affairs of others
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. administration
  2. direction
  3. government
  4. management
  5. supervision
The function of watching, guarding, or overseeing
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. supervision
  2. direction
  3. care
  4. charge
  5. custody
  6. management
  7. guardianship
  8. keeping
  9. trust
  10. supervising
  11. oversight

Words Related to Superintendence

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. over
  2. care for
  3. command
  4. joint-chairmanship
  5. superintendance

Superintendence Sentence Examples

  • The question of road superintendence received early attention from the government of the restoration.

  • In 1822 he became director of the Seeberg observatory, and in 1825 was promoted to a corresponding position at Berlin, where a new observatory, built under his superintendence, was inaugurated in 1835.

  • The Cyclopaedia of Biblical Literature, edited under his superintendence, appeared in two volumes in1843-1845and passed through three editions.

  • During the period of the Jesuit ascendancy in the reign of K'ang-hi (1661-1721), the superintendence of this institution was confided to Roman Catholic missionaries, under whose guidance the bronze instruments formerly existing were constructed.

  • About 95% of the guns employed in the Spanish-American War were made under his superintendence.

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