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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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Dollar traders now watch for whether Powell stays on the Fed board.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

When he is in full flow, he is mesmerising to watch.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Instead, it turned into a crucial moment for his campaign that I had been surprised to watch unfold.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

This is a metric investors watch closely, so anything less than a beat could be problematic for the stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Karli and I used to watch them from our bedroom window, and always wonder what they were saying.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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