Synonyms of monitoring

monitoring 1 of 2

noun

as in observation

Related Words

• observation
• observing
• policing
• surveillance
• management
• supervision
• regulation
• administration
• guidance
• observance
• control
• oversight
• stewardship
• running
• care
• superintendence
• leadership
• steering
• direction
• superintendency
• piloting
• charge
• government
• headship
• generalship
• protection
• rule
• hand(s)
• shepherding
• reign
• guardianship
• auspices
• trusteeship
• tutelage
• aegis

monitoring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of monitor

as in watching

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

• watching
• covering
• observing
• viewing
• keeping an eye on
• spying
• looking
• staring
• noticing
• surveilling
• regarding
• seeing
• noting
• eyeing
• sighting
• gazing
• peering
• witnessing
• peeking
• beholding
• peeping
• glaring
• gaping
• glancing
• espying
• gawking
• glimpsing
• goggling
• rubbernecking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monitoring

Noun

The Defense Ministry’s monitoring systems in Ukraine reported stable connections on objects traveling faster than 400 kph (250 mph), Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara told reporters. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Findings could improve future water monitoring Despite the notable differences, the researchers emphasized that their models do not directly measure unknown PFAS concentrations or establish additional health risks. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

His death comes in the third week of IDHW’s formal monitoring of the 2026-27 flu season. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026

Credit monitoring can help detect certain types of identity theft, particularly fraud involving new credit accounts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

The Division of Boating and Waterways said revenue from the fee supports invasive mussel prevention programs, including boat inspections, decontamination, monitoring, public education and grants to eligible agencies that manage waterways. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Other public health professionals, legislators and attorneys general — including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul — have joined in urging the agency to undertake microplastics monitoring nationwide. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

One person might have multiple agents continuously monitoring rates, researching products or evaluating alternatives. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

But monitoring activity doesn’t necessarily reveal productivity. — Adithyan Rk, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Ron Gochez, a leader with Union del Barrio, a community group that has been monitoring ICE activity in the area, said several videos of the North Hollywood incident have been sent to the group. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

An executive for an NBA team said rivals were quickly monitoring whether the Thunder’s position would change in light of how much their rotation had been depleted only a week into the season. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Identity restoration assistance is also available to eligible individuals for 24 months from their notification date, even without enrolling in monitoring services. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

This process would involve laying hundreds of miles of new fiber-optic cable lines along existing power lines, monitoring them and relaying information back and forth with operators. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

Potential industrial applications This was then used to tell the robot’s limbs what moves to make, all the while monitoring the cube’s state to check and correct for errors. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026