Thesaurus / on the watch
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synonyms for on the watch
- attentive
- careful
- cautious
- observant
- suspicious
- vigilant
- wary
- alert
- all ears
- chary
- circumspect
- glued
- guarded
- heedful
- hooked
- keen
- not missing a trick
- on guard
- on one's toes
- on the ball
- on the job
- on the qui vive
- open-eyed
- prepared
- ready
- see after
- see to
- unsleeping
- wakeful
- wide-awake
- with eyes peeled
- alert
- careful
- cautious
- defensive
- guarded
- heedful
- mindful
- observant
- on one's guard
- on one's toes
- on the lookout
- vigilant
- wary
- watchful
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use on the watch in a sentence
Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSI seized the opportunity to watch what I supposed would be a most interesting interview, from behind a curtain.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSHe produced a watch and studied it frowningly, then dismissed us and the recital of our troubles with a ponderous gesture.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRYou never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYHe is a hypochondriac now and would keep a close watch on his heir's health and habits; you may be sure of that.
ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTONHe heard Mohammedans alluding to a Brahmin as a leader—so might a wolf and a snake make common alliance against a watch dog.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYHis duty it was to stand at the head of the scalding trough, watch in hand, to "time" the length of the scald, crying "Hog in!"
THE BOOK OF ANECDOTES AND BUDGET OF FUN;VARIOUSHis largesses were abundant, and the uproar of vehement thanksgiving, was ever on the watch from the venal multitude.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERFor these reasons we keep strict and careful watch over them, since the suspicions conceived of them have been often verified.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, 1493-1898, VOLUME XX, 1621-1624VARIOUSMr. Slocum was not educated in a university, and his life has been in by-paths, and out-of-the-way places.
THE BOOK OF ANECDOTES AND BUDGET OF FUN;VARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO ON THE WATCH
- alert
- all ears
- attentive
- careful
- cautious
- chary
- circumspect
- glued
- guarded
- heedful
- hooked
- keen
- not missing a trick
- observant
- on guard
- on one's toes
- on the ball
- on the job
- on the qui vive
- on the watch
- open-eyed
- prepared
- ready
- see after
- see to
- suspicious
- unsleeping
- vigilant
- wakeful
- wary
- wide-awake
- with eyes peeled
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.