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watch

[woch] / wɒtʃ /
NOUN
clock worn on body
Synonyms
STRONGEST
timepiece wristwatch
STRONG
chronometer stopwatch ticker timer
WEAK
analog watch digital watch pocket watch
NOUN
lookout
Synonyms
STRONG
alertness attention awareness duty eye guard hawk heed inspection notice observance observation patrol picket scrutiny sentinel sentry supervision surveillance tab tout vigil vigilance watchfulness
WEAK
eagle eye weather eye
Antonyms
STRONG
carelessness disregard heedlessness ignorance inattention indifference neglect negligence thoughtlessness
VERB
look at
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
VERB
look after; guard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend guard protect take care of wait
STRONG
mind oversee patrol police superintend tend watch over
WEAK
be on alert be on the lookout be vigilant be wary be watchful care for keep an eye on keep eyes open keep eyes peeled keep watch over look after look out pick up on ride shotgun for take heed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
WEAK
harm hurt overlook pass by

Example Sentences

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See: I’m 59, earning six figures, but my daughter wants me to retire to watch my future grandkid for a year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"I got a special invitation to go inside Feltham Prison in 2011 to watch a match as the only spectator," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

For 30 minutes we watch a northern harrier on the hunt, dive-bombing blue-winged and cinnamon teal, though he always comes up empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The city’s biggest event before now was the 2023 NFL draft, which attracted mostly locals and was free to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Make Fish Girl watch said crush unfold right in front of her eyes.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith