Showing results for watch over. Search instead for Dutch+clover.

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“I really enjoyed getting to watch over everyone else’s shoulders and see what kind of changes they made and what elements of the story they butted up against,” says Henry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That largely echoed comments by his predecessor, indicating that the BOK is keeping a vigilant watch over the war’s effects on South Korea’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"There's nobody out here to watch over you or help you or confine you. You're kind of on your own," Glaser said.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Ross and Demelza Poldark were born from Winston Graham's coastguard watch over the coast at Perranporth, where the sea meets old mining works.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

‘Saruman shall not set foot beyond the rock, without my leave. Ents will watch over him.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

watch over

Example Sentences

Related Words