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Definitions

watch over

VERB
care
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend nurse nurture protect tend watch
STRONG
father mind minister mother pay attention to
WEAK
baby sit keep an eye on keep tabs on look after mind the store provide for ride herd on take pains wait on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
disregard forget hurt injure
WEAK
dislike hate not care
VERB
chaperon
Synonyms
STRONG
attend carry conduct convoy escort guide oversee protect safeguard shepherd supervise
WEAK
consort with
Antonyms
STRONG
abandon harm hurt ignore injure leave lose neglect
VERB
cover
Synonyms
STRONG
bulwark defend fend house reinforce safeguard screen secure shelter shield
Antonyms
STRONG
endanger harm hurt injure lay open open surrender uncover
WEAK
abandon ignore lay bare lay out leave alone reveal
VERB
cradle
Synonyms
STRONG
lull nestle nourish nurse rock support tend
Antonyms
STRONG
abandon ignore neglect
VERB
defend
Synonyms
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contend fight fight for guard hold maintain oppose preserve prevent resist safeguard secure shield uphold
STRONG
avert battle bulwark cherish conserve cover entrench espouse fortify foster garrison hedge house insure mine nourish save screen shelter sustain war watch withstand
WEAK
beat off care for fend off guard against hold at bay keep safe look after panoply provide sanctuary repel danger stave off take in ward off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon desert endanger give up harm hurt ignore injure let go lose neglect support surrender
STRONG
forsake make peace
WEAK
attack leave quit relinquish renounce resign
VERB
heed
Synonyms
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hear listen obey observe take to heart
STRONG
attend baby-sit catch consider dig follow hark hearken mark mind note regard see sit spot watch
WEAK
be aware be guided by bear in mind do one's bidding follow orders get a load of give ear keep eye peeled keep tabs mind the store pay attention pick up ride herd on stay in line take notice of toe the line watch one's step watch out watch the store
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
disregard forget misunderstand neglect not get overlook
VERB
keep
Synonyms
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conduct continue maintain manage operate protect run support sustain
STRONG
administer attend board command defend direct endure feed foster guard mind nourish nurture ordain provision safeguard shelter shield subsidize victual
WEAK
care for carry on look after minister to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect
STRONG
abandon deprive disregard endanger forget ignore mismanage starve
WEAK
disperse give give up let happen
VERB
lead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend bring drive force get see show
STRONG
accompany chaperone coerce compel conduct convey convoy direct escort guard impel pilot precede protect quarterback route safeguard shepherd span squire steer traverse usher
WEAK
be responsible for find a way go along with go out in front pass along point out point the way show around show in show the way
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail ignore neglect surrender yield
STRONG
abandon delay desert harm hinder hold hurt injure keep leave lose prevent repress stop suppress
WEAK
fall behind follow obey
VERB
manage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer conduct dominate govern guide handle maintain operate oversee regulate run supervise take care of take over train use
STRONG
advocate boss captain command concert counsel designate direct disburse engineer execute head influence instruct manipulate minister officiate pilot ply preside request rule steer superintend watch wield
WEAK
call the shots call upon care for carry on engage in hold down run the show take the helm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follow forget leave mismanage neglect obey serve surrender yield
STRONG
hurt ignore oppose
WEAK
bumble fail
VERB
minister
Synonyms
STRONG
accommodate administer aid answer attend cure doctor foster heal nurse pander remedy succor tend treat
WEAK
be solicitous of cater to do for pander to take care of wait on
Antonyms
STRONG
block deny frustrate harm hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse
VERB
nurse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cradle feed keep an eye on 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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
starve
STRONG
block cease condemn destroy discourage disregard halt hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse stop
VERB
overlook
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dominate look out on look over
STRONG
command inspect mount oversee overtop surmount survey top view
WEAK
afford a view command a view front on give on give upon have a prospect of look down look out soar above tower over
Antonyms
STRONG
drop fall follow ignore neglect
WEAK
attend deny heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto
VERB
protect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assure care for conserve cover cushion defend insulate keep look after preserve safeguard save secure shelter shield support
STRONG
bulwark champion chaperon fend foster harbor hedge screen shade stonewall watch
WEAK
cover all bases cover up give refuge give sanctuary go to bat for keep safe ride shotgun for sentinel shotgun stand guard take under wing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon destroy endanger give up harm hurt ignore injure lay bare let go neglect release squander uncover waste
STRONG
open
WEAK
attack
VERB
safeguard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assure conserve defend ensure insure look after preserve secure shield
STRONG
bulwark cover fend guard save screen
WEAK
ride shotgun
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy endanger hurt
STRONG
disregard forget ignore reveal uncover
WEAK
harm injure lay open
VERB
shelter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
harbor hide lodge protect shield surround take care of take in
STRONG
chamber conceal cover defend enclose guard haven house preserve roof safeguard screen secure ward
WEAK
cover-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lay bare let out open uncover
STRONG
abandon disregard endanger forget harm hurt ignore injure lay open let go reveal
WEAK
turn 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 an eye on keep tabs on minister to ride herd on see after see to take under wing wait on watch out for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy fail harm hurt ignore neglect
STRONG
abandon deny disregard endanger forget forsake give up mismanage refuse relinquish renounce resign

Example Sentences

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In January, Tchinnis passed on the secrets of La Mer to a new colleague as he stepped down from his role as executive director for R&D, ending his 25-year watch over the broth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In front of a packed conference hall, Musk says to the audience: "Who wouldn't want a robot to watch over your kids, take care of your pet?"

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

When Pranom entered rehab, her friend kept watch over her son and often asked Pathomrit to check up on her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

The pink rabbit still stands, but it stands watch over an empty playground.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

They got my grandmother to move in and watch over me.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison