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

Larger underwater drones could give navies more ways to maintain a presence across wide areas or monitor critical sea routes, though the September test alone does not establish how Excalibur would perform on such missions. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

This starts with building a thoughtful annual budget and continues with monitoring performance against it throughout the year. — David Crown, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Noun

The jaw works quite well, with a stiff hinge and rubberized inner panels for gripping the top of your monitor. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026

At the time of these incidents, Brown had cut off his ankle monitor in connection to a 2021 human-trafficking case. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026