Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun superintendent

2 senses of superintendent

Sense 1
overseer, superintendent -- (a person who directs and manages an organization)
       => supervisor -- (one who supervises or has charge and direction of)

Sense 2
superintendent, super -- (a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector)
       => caretaker -- (a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person))

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