watch - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

Synonyms

• vigil
• watch

More generic

• surveillance

More specific

• continuous receiver watch
• listening watch
• spying

Noun

the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

Synonyms

• vigil
• watch

More generic

• religious rite
• rite

More specific

• agrypnia
• viewing
• wake

Noun

a small portable timepiece

Synonyms

• ticker
• watch

More generic

• horologe
• timekeeper
• timepiece

More specific

• analog watch
• digital watch
• hunter
• hunting watch
• pendulum watch
• pocket watch
• stem-winder
• wrist watch
• wristwatch

Related

• crystal
• face
• movement
• watch case
• watch crystal
• watch glass

Noun

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

Synonyms

• lookout
• lookout man
• picket
• scout
• sentinel
• sentry
• spotter
• watch

More generic

• security guard
• watcher
• watchman

Noun

a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty

Synonyms

• watch

More generic

• duty period
• shift
• work shift

More specific

• dogwatch
• graveyard watch
• middle watch
• midwatch
• night watch

Noun

the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

Synonyms

• watch

More generic

• period
• period of time
• time period

Verb

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Synonyms

• ascertain
• check
• determine
• find out
• learn
• see
• watch

More specific

• test

Related

• ascertain
• assure
• check
• control
• determine
• ensure
• find
• find out
• insure
• see
• see to it

Verb

observe with attention

Synonyms

• look on
• watch

More specific

• sit back
• sit by

Related

• see

Verb

observe or determine by looking

Synonyms

• watch

Verb

look attentively

Synonyms

• watch

More specific

• catch
• observe
• rubberneck
• see
• take in
• view
• watch
• witness

Related

• look

Verb

see or watch

Synonyms

• catch
• see
• take in
• view
• watch

More generic

• watch

More specific

• preview
• spectate
• visualise
• visualize

Related

• see

Verb

be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

Synonyms

• look out
• watch
• watch out

More specific

• beware
• keep one's eyes open
• keep one's eyes peeled
• keep one's eyes skinned
• look after
• mind

Verb

follow with the eyes or the mind

Synonyms

• follow
• keep an eye on
• observe
• watch
• watch over

More generic

• check
• check into
• check out
• check over
• check up on
• go over
• look into
• suss out

More specific

• guard
• invigilate
• keep tabs on
• proctor

Related

• follow
• trace

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