Synonyms of monitor

monitor 1 of 2

verb

as in to watch

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose

police regularly monitor that road to record traffic density and to catch speeders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watch
• cover
• observe
• keep an eye on
• view
• look
• eye
• surveil
• see
• spy
• notice
• stare
• sight
• note
• regard
• peer
• witness
• gaze
• glimpse
• peek
• behold
• gape
• glare
• glance
• peep
• espy
• gawk
• goggle
• rubberneck

monitor

2 of 2

noun

as in observer

Related Words

• observer
• researcher
• experimenter
• investigator
• fact finder
• inspector
• examiner
• field-worker
• empiric
• empiricist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monitor

Verb

His hope is that, with the help of the smart underwear, doctors can one day better understand what’s happening in the gut and eventually identify patterns that could diagnose or monitor certain digestive conditions. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Charlotte Water is, however, monitoring national trends around separate data-center rates and could consider implementing a separate rate category in the future. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Noun

Our Mazda3 Turbo Premium Plus test vehicle came with all the bells and whistles like a Bose premium audio system with 12 speakers, a 360-view monitor. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

He had recently been fitted with a GPS ankle monitor by the Department of Homeland Security as part of the department's effort to track former TPS holders, according to posts on his social media account. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026