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on the watch

see definition of on the watch
  • as inwatchful
  • as in
  • as inon guard
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Synonyms for on the watch

adj on the lookout
  • 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
  • on the watch
  • open-eyed
  • prepared
  • ready
  • see after
  • see to
  • unsleeping
  • wakeful
  • wide-awake
  • with eyes peeled

Antonyms for on the watch

  • careless
  • heedless
  • inattentive
  • incautious
  • indiscreet
  • rash
  • thoughtless
  • uncareful
  • unobservant
  • negligent
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

More words related to on the watch

on guard

adverb. feeling wary
  • alert
  • careful
  • cautious
  • defensive
  • guarded
  • heedful
  • mindful
  • observant
  • on one's guard
  • on one's toes
  • on the lookout
  • on the watch
  • vigilant
  • wary
  • watchful

on one's guard

adjective. wary

watchful

adjective. on the lookout
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.