superintend

[soo-per-in-tend]

superintend Definition

• 1. to be in charge of a particular activity, department, or place
• 2. to oversee or direct (work, workers, a project, etc.)
• 3. to manage and be responsible for the running of (an institution, organization, etc.)

Using superintend: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "superintend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The principal superintends the daily operations of the school.

• Example

  He was hired to superintend the construction of the new building.

• Example

  She was appointed to superintend the company's finances.

superintend Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for superintend

• oversee
• supervise
• manage
• direct
• control

Antonyms for superintend

• neglect
• abandon
• ignore

Phrases with superintend

• superintend over

  to be in charge of something or someone

  Example

  He was appointed to superintend over the entire project.

• superintend to

  to take care of or manage something

  Example

  She was asked to superintend to the needs of the guests.

• superintend the affairs of

  to manage or oversee the activities of an organization or group

  Example

  He was elected to superintend the affairs of the local community center.

Origins of superintend

from Latin 'superintendere', meaning 'to oversee'

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Summary: superintend in Brief

To 'superintend' [soo-per-in-tend] means to be in charge of a particular activity, department, or place. It involves overseeing or directing work, workers, or a project, as well as managing and being responsible for the running of an institution or organization. Examples include 'The principal superintends the daily operations of the school' and 'She was appointed to superintend the company's finances.' Synonyms include 'oversee,' 'supervise,' 'manage,' 'direct,' and 'control.'