WATCHED Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

watched

verb

past tense of watch

as in observed

to keep one's eyes on I turned my head to continue watching the bird as it flew away

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as in followed

to take notice of and be guided by watch what I do when I run into that kind of problem

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as in monitored

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose watched the situation to see if it improved

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as in cared

to have an interest or concern for you should watch what you eat if you want a long, healthy life

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as in supervised

to take charge of especially on behalf of another hired a high school girl to watch their daughter until they got home from work

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Recent Examples of watched Those who watched the pic on non-Imax/Infinity Vision screens only got a bonus of two minutes and 6 seconds. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Millions watched American destinations around the world while international visitors experienced our hotels, restaurants, attractions and communities firsthand. — Rachel J.c. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026 Those that protect and lightly sentence men that rape and destroy, should be punished and watched closely. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 His recent Instagram video of an iguana by his pool went viral, as a terrified Antetokounmpo watched the iguana from inside his new Pinecrest home. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Artists approached the prompt through different styles while festivalgoers watched their pieces develop in real time. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Amazon says 66 million people worldwide watched at least some of season four over its first 28 days of release (which encompass seven of the season’s eight episodes). — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 After closing out the Bottega Veneta show in Milan (while beau Jacob Elordi proudly watched on from the front row), Jenner headed to Paris. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 Riley didn’t catch his player taunting the Oregon sideline as the Ducks watched their teammate lay prone at the USC 12-yard line. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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Susan Sontag once observed that a photograph does not tell us what the thing looks like, only what a photograph of the thing looks like.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
One woman observed a session and asked what the couples were eating.

— Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026

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That’s one of the basic rules outlined in the New York Times Crossword submission guidelines and a convention followed by just about every major crossword outlet.

— New York Times, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The film followed the trials of a struggling keyboardist who gets hold of a magical synthesizer, only to lose it and embark on a picaresque journey to get it back.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of followed

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The Alpha School software even tracked students’ facial expressions and continuously monitored their emotional states, which unsurprisingly had students distressed.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
Everything listed becomes an asset that must now be secured, monitored, retained correctly and eventually deleted.

— Jeremy Samuelson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of monitored

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Respondents gave Republicans and Democrats similar marks when asked whether the parties cared enough about the Latino and Hispanic community, with 43% saying Republicans did not care enough and 41% saying the same about Democrats.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Still, Melissa noted that Joan probably wouldn’t have cared if she was canceled anyway.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of cared

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According to the Victim Notification System, upon her release, Holmes will reside in Austin, Texas, and be supervised by the United States Probation Office there.

— Taylor Dunn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Unable to continue normal operations, Nodus entered a liquidation process supervised by Puerto Rico’s Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of supervised

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The financing plan is multi-layered, and other revenue sources eyed for covering the city’s portion include redirecting revenue generated by the future stadium itself.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
The state’s lease on the property ended in 2023 after talks broke down and the land had been eyed by its owner, the Neel family, along with other land holdings for potential redevelopment into commercial and industrial uses.

— J. Scott Trubey, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of eyed

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Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit assisting in government worker recruitment, noted in a report released last month many agencies have or are looking to backfill more than 20,000 roles left vacant from the program.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
The jury noted the film, which had its world premiere at Oldenburg, was made without a budget and praised the resourcefulness that constraint produced, comparing its tone to the irreverence of 1990s comedies.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of noted

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The article went viral, garnering pushback from the LGBT community over how it was covered and more attention to the LGBT bar itself from conservative pundits, who questioned why the bar still had a mask mandate.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Outside, the pool and spa sit directly in front of the bay, with a sunken lounge, covered dining area, and summer kitchen nearby.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026