Synonyms for superintendent
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
Related words
- Word family
- superintend superintendency
Forms
- Plural
- superintendents → overseers, supervisors, heads, managers…
Example sentences
- manager The manager sat on the bench with his arms folded.
- supervisor His supervisor gave him a sterling recommendation.
- foreman The workers didn't want Tom to be their foreman.
- overseer The slave doesn't want to be free. He wants to become an overseer.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| superintendent | falling | |
| manager | steady | |
| supervisor | falling | |
| foreman | falling | |
| overseer | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- head1, boss1
- 5 letters
- chief1, super2
- 6 letters
- master2
- 7 letters
- manager3, visitor3, foreman2
- 8 letters
- director3, governor3, overseer4
- 9 letters
- principal3, inspector3, conductor3, organizer4, organiser
- 10 letters
- controller3, supervisor4
- 11 letters
- comptroller3
- 13 letters
- administrator5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (super2 = 2 syllables).