watch

The word “watch” has 1 syllable: watch

It's pronounced as /wɑːtʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for watch?

In the thesaurus, “watch” has 183 synonyms and 48 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for watch along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for watch

administrate
alert
alertness
aliveness
analog watch
attend
attention
attentiveness
awareness
baby
babysit
be on alert
be on the lookout
be vigilant
be wary
be watchful
behold
bird-dog
bodyguard
care
care for
carefulness
case
cautiousness
chaperon
chaperone
chariness
check out
chronometer
concentrate
conduct
consciousness
consider
contemplate
control
convoy
cover
custodian
defender
digital watch
direct
duty
eagle eye
escort
espy
examine
eye
eyeball
focus
follow
gape
gatekeeper
gawk
gaze
get a load of
give the once-over
glance
glare
glimpse
goggle
govern
guard
guardian
guide
hack
have a look-see
hawk
hear
heed
heedfulness
honor guard
inspect
inspection
keep
keep an eye on
keep eyes open
keep eyes peeled
keep tabs on
keep watch over
keeper
listen
look
look after
look on
look out
lookout
manage
mark
mind
minder
mindfulness
monitor
mother
mull
note
notice
obey
observance
observation
observe
observer
operate
oversee
patrol
pay attention
peek
peep
peer
perceive
pick up on
picket
pipe
pocket watch
police
ponder
preparation
protect
qui vive
readiness
receptiveness
receptivity
red alert
regard
regulate
respect
ride shotgun for
rubberneck
run
safeguard
scan
scope
scrutinize
scrutiny
see
see after
see to
sensitivity
sentinel
sentry
shepherd
shield
sight
spotter
spy
stare
steward
stopwatch
study
superintend
supervise
supervision
surveil
surveillance
surveillant
tab
take a gander
take care of
take heed
take in
take notice
tend
ticker
timepiece
timer
tout
view
vigil
vigilance
wait
wake
ward
warden
warder
wariness
watch over
watchdog
watcher
watchfulness
watchman
weather eye
weigh
witness
wristwatch

Antonyms for watch

abandon
absentmindedness
absorption
abstraction
avoid
blink
carelessness
daydreaming
daze
defy
disbelieve
discount
dismiss
disregard
distraction
engrossment
flout
forget
harm
heedlessness
hurt
ignorance
ignore
inattention
inattentiveness
indifference
inobservance
look away
miss
neglect
negligence
obliviousness
overlook
pass by
pass over
pooh
pooh-pooh
preoccupation
scorn
shrug off
slight
snub
thoughtlessness
tune out
unawareness
unconsciousness
unwariness
wink

Meanings of watch

noun
1. A portable or wearable timepiece.
2. The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
3. A particular time period when guarding is kept.
4. A person or group of people who guard.
5. The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
6. A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
7. A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).
8. The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.
verb
1. To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
2. To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.
3. To mind, attend, or guard.
4. To be wary or cautious of.
5. To attend to dangers to or regarding.
6. To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.
7. To be vigilant or on one's guard.
8. To act as a lookout.
9. (of a buoy) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.
10. To be awake.
11. To be on the lookout for; to wait for expectantly.

Example Sentences

He likes to watch movies every weekend.
She bought a new watch with a leather strap.
Please watch your step on the slippery floor.
They stayed up late to watch the fireworks.
He glanced at his watch to check the time.

On this page you'll find 231 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to watch, such as: abandon, absentmindedness, absorption, abstraction, administrate, alert, alertness.

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