Definitions

keep an eye on

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attend v.
care v.
eagle eye v.
follow v.
guard v.
mind v.
monitor v.
nurse v.
observe v.
oversee v.
supervise v.
support v.
tail v.
tend v.
watch v.

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

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

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keep an eye on

It can feel sensible to keep an eye on things.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

As you open up the cats to more rooms in your home, make sure you keep an eye on them and familiarize yourself with all the hiding spots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Thai authorities have deployed hundreds of police officers to keep an eye on the city's entertainment zones, and warned local businesses not to overcharge their American guests.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

You will also need to keep an eye on your Medicare premiums, which are in part based on your income.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Don’t you want me to come and keep an eye on the scales to make sure the waste man doesn’t cheat us?”

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

keep an eye on

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