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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
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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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Anything “Star Wars”-related, I’m going to watch it and think it’s amazing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Oil did not hear them because oil does not watch television.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

“To date, these impacts have been measured and absorbed by the economies here and around the world, and we continue to watch them carefully,” Moynihan says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"The fire is still burning and will have to just burn out. Because of the intensity, it was difficult for the fire units to do much other than to watch."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“We have a woman’s watch here that needs repairing. But I can’t find a mainspring. Do you know who might have one?”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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