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Definitions

keep an eye on

VERB
attend
Synonyms
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follow hear note observe watch
STRONG
catch hearken heed listen mark mind notice regard
WEAK
concentrate on devote oneself get a load of lend an ear listen up look after look on occupy oneself with pay heed pick up see to
Antonyms
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ignore neglect overlook
STRONG
disregard miss
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be absent be lazy
VERB
care
Synonyms
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attend nurse nurture protect tend watch
STRONG
father mind minister mother pay attention to
WEAK
baby sit keep tabs on look after mind the store provide for ride herd on take pains wait on watch over
Antonyms
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ignore neglect
STRONG
disregard forget hurt injure
WEAK
dislike hate not care
VERB
eagle eye
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eye eyeball inspect monitor observe scrutinize watch
Antonyms
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ignore neglect
VERB
follow
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adhere to adopt attend keep observe reflect serve support watch
STRONG
accord comply conform copy cultivate emulate harmonize heed imitate match mimic mind mirror note obey regard
WEAK
abide by be consistent with be devoted to be guided by be in keeping be interested in do like follow suit give allegiance to hold fast keep abreast of live up to model on pattern oneself upon string along take after take as an example
Antonyms
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disregard ignore let go neglect overlook refuse reject release
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be original clash deny differ disagree disobey fight oppose
WEAK
avoid go before lead misunderstand not get pass over precede scorn shun slight
VERB
guard
Synonyms
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cover defend escort keep look after observe oversee patrol preserve safeguard secure shield supervise
STRONG
attend baby-sit bulwark chaperon chaperone conduct convoy fend lookout mind police save screen shelter shepherd shotgun stonewall superintend tend
WEAK
cover up keep in view keep under surveillance ride shotgun for see after
Antonyms
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abandon desert endanger forget give up harm hurt ignore injure lay bare leave let go lose neglect uncover
STRONG
disregard
VERB
mind
Synonyms
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care for notice perceive
STRONG
baby-sit behold discern discipline ensure govern guard look mark note observe oversee regard see sit superintend supervise watch
WEAK
be attentive give heed to have charge of listen up make certain mind the store ride herd on
Antonyms
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neglect overlook
STRONG
disregard forget ignore
VERB
monitor
Synonyms
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audit check control follow observe oversee scan supervise survey track
STRONG
advise counsel record
WEAK
keep track of
Antonyms
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ignore neglect
WEAK
forget
VERB
nurse
Synonyms
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cradle feed look after nourish take care of vaccinate
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advance aid attend baby-sit cherish cultivate encourage father forward foster further harbor humor immunize indulge inoculate irradiate medicate mother nurture pamper preserve promote serve sit succor support treat
WEAK
keep alive keep tabs on minister to see to take charge of wait on watch out for watch over
Antonyms
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starve
STRONG
block cease condemn destroy discourage disregard halt hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse stop
VERB
observe
Synonyms
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detect discover examine inspect look at mark monitor note pay attention to recognize regard scrutinize study view watch witness
STRONG
beam behold catch contemplate dig discern distinguish espy flash mind perceive read spot spy survey
WEAK
eagle-eye eyeball get a load of get an eyeful of lamp make out pick up on take in
Antonyms
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forget ignore miss neglect overlook pass by
STRONG
disregard
VERB
oversee
Synonyms
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command manage supervise survey watch
STRONG
baby-sit boss captain chaperon eye herd inspect overlook quarterback shepherd skipper superintend
WEAK
be in driver's seat call the shots look after ride herd on run the show sit on top of
Antonyms
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follow ignore neglect
WEAK
obey
VERB
supervise
Synonyms
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administer conduct deal with direct handle inspect look after oversee take care of
STRONG
boss chaperon control overlook quarterback run superintend survey
WEAK
be in charge be in driver's seat be in the saddle be on duty be responsible for call the play call the shots crack the whip preside over ride herd on run the show run things sit on top of
Antonyms
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mismanage neglect
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follow serve
VERB
support
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back encourage finance fund maintain raise set up sponsor strengthen subsidize uphold
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angel bankroll chaperon cherish feed fortify foster guard keep nourish nurse prop stake stiffen stroke succor sustain underwrite
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attend to be a source of strength bring up buoy up care for earn one's keep give a leg up look after make a living pay expenses of pay for pick up the check put up money for
Antonyms
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conclude depress discourage dissuade finish hurt ignore neglect take weaken
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abandon starve
WEAK
contradict disapprove let down let go oppose refuse reject release
VERB
tail
Synonyms
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hound stalk
STRONG
dog eye pursue shadow tag track trail
WEAK
bedog
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run away
VERB
tend
Synonyms
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cultivate do feed keep look after maintain manage protect take care of watch
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accomplish administer attend baby-sit cherish control corral defend direct foster guard handle mind nurse nurture oversee perform safeguard serve shepherd shield sit superintend supervise
WEAK
cater to do for keep tabs on minister to ride herd on see after see to take under wing wait on watch out for watch over
Antonyms
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destroy fail harm hurt ignore neglect
STRONG
abandon deny disregard endanger forget forsake give up mismanage refuse relinquish renounce resign
VERB
watch
Synonyms
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attend check out examine follow listen look observe regard scan scrutinize see stare view wait
STRONG
case concentrate contemplate eye eyeball focus gaze inspect mark mind note peer pipe rubberneck scope spy
WEAK
eagle eye get a load of give the once-over have a look-see keep tabs on pay attention take a gander take in take notice
Antonyms
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avoid disbelieve disregard ignore miss neglect overlook
STRONG
forget look away
WEAK
harm hurt pass by

Example Sentences

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Labour folk are considerably less than delighted - but also have campaigning to focus on - so let's keep an eye on what they're saying in the coming days, and weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

But it’s not just creatures on land that have to keep an eye on El Niño.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Rather, recession hawks should keep an eye on compounding jolts that could simultaneously weaken the economy and the labor market, he argues.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Waller said he would keep an eye on both inflation and the labor market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“Why don’t you finish your alpana design, my daughter? That way you can keep an eye on the rickshaw, too.”

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins