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keep an eye on

VERB
attend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
ignore neglect overlook
STRONG
disregard miss
WEAK
be absent be lazy
VERB
care
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
disregard forget hurt injure
WEAK
dislike hate not care
VERB
eagle eye
Synonyms
STRONG
eye eyeball inspect monitor observe scrutinize watch
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore neglect
VERB
follow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
disregard ignore let go neglect overlook refuse reject release
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
abandon desert endanger forget give up harm hurt ignore injure lay bare leave let go lose neglect uncover
STRONG
disregard
VERB
mind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
neglect overlook
STRONG
disregard forget ignore
VERB
monitor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audit check control follow observe oversee scan supervise survey track
STRONG
advise counsel record
WEAK
keep track of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
WEAK
forget
VERB
nurse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cradle feed look after nourish take care of vaccinate
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
starve
STRONG
block cease condemn destroy discourage disregard halt hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse stop
VERB
observe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
forget ignore miss neglect overlook pass by
STRONG
disregard
VERB
oversee
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONG
follow ignore neglect
WEAK
obey
VERB
supervise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
mismanage neglect
STRONG
follow serve
VERB
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
back encourage finance fund maintain raise set up sponsor strengthen subsidize uphold
STRONG
angel bankroll chaperon cherish feed fortify foster guard keep nourish nurse prop stake stiffen stroke succor sustain underwrite
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
conclude depress discourage dissuade finish hurt ignore neglect take weaken
STRONG
abandon starve
WEAK
contradict disapprove let down let go oppose refuse reject release
VERB
tail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hound stalk
STRONG
dog eye pursue shadow tag track trail
WEAK
bedog
Antonyms
STRONG
run away
VERB
tend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cultivate do feed keep look after maintain manage protect take care of watch
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
destroy fail harm hurt ignore neglect
STRONG
abandon deny disregard endanger forget forsake give up mismanage refuse relinquish renounce resign
VERB
watch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
avoid disbelieve disregard ignore miss neglect overlook
STRONG
forget look away
WEAK
harm hurt pass by

Example Sentences

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It's an area to keep an eye on, whoever plays.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

“Both my parents bowled, and my older brother was supposed to keep an eye on me, but he would tell friends to meet him there to play pinball,” she recalls.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Officials urge beachgoers to stay off rocks and jetties at times of high surf and keep an eye on the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

They will also keep an eye on the release of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, which tracks current economic conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

And with a culinary staff that had Michelin-level standards and a deep eagerness to please the president, I had to keep an eye on what got served.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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