Synonyms for overseer
Most common
manager inspector superintendent supervisor bailiff taskmaster
All synonyms
Noun
1. Superintendent
superintendent, foreman US, supervisor, manager, inspector, boss, chief, director, administrator, master, head man, head, comptroller, curator, organizer, organiser UK, controller
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
One who oversees or supervises. The manager of a plantation of slaves.
Forms
- Plural
- overseers → superintendents, foremen, supervisors, managers…
Example sentences
- manager The manager sat on the bench with his arms folded.
- inspector He's the principal fisheries inspector of Algiers.
- superintendent You must be referring to superintendent Yazid.
- supervisor His supervisor gave him a sterling recommendation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| overseer | steady | |
| manager | steady | |
| inspector | falling | |
| superintendent | falling | |
| supervisor | falling | |
| bailiff | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- head1, boss1
- 5 letters
- chief1
- 6 letters
- master2
- 7 letters
- manager3, monitor3, foreman2, curator3, bailiff2
- 8 letters
- director3
- 9 letters
- inspector3, organizer4, organiser
- 10 letters
- controller3, supervisor4, taskmaster3
- 11 letters
- comptroller3
- 13 letters
- administrator5
- 14 letters
- superintendent5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (master2 = 2 syllables).