The Opposite(Antonym) of “supervise”
The antonyms of supervise are neglect and ignore. The antonyms neglect and ignore convey a lack of attention or care towards someone or something. It implies a failure to provide the necessary supervision or oversight.
Definitions and Examples of neglect, ignore
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Fail to care for properly; disregard or ignore.
Example
The parents were accused of neglecting their child's basic needs.
Refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
Example
He decided to ignore his boss's instructions and do things his own way.
Key Differences: neglect vs ignore
- 1Neglect implies a failure to provide the necessary care or attention, while supervise means to oversee or manage something or someone.
- 2Ignore means to refuse to acknowledge or take notice of something, while supervise means to keep watch over something or someone.
Effective Usage of neglect, ignore
- 1Parenting: Use supervise to describe keeping an eye on children, and neglect to describe failing to provide proper care.
- 2Workplace: Use supervise to describe overseeing employees, and ignore to describe refusing to acknowledge feedback or concerns.
- 3Education: Use supervise to describe monitoring students' progress, and neglect to describe failing to provide adequate resources or support.
Remember this!
The antonyms of supervise are neglect and ignore. Use supervise to describe overseeing or managing something or someone, and use neglect and ignore to describe a lack of attention or care towards someone or something.
