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observation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of observation

1 a state of being aware

it has come to my observation that you've been missing a lot of school lately

Synonyms of observation

advertence, advertency, attention, awareness, cognizance, consciousness, ear, eye, heed, knowledge, mindfulness, note, notice, observance

Words Related to observation

hyperawareness, hyperconsciousness

advisement, care, concern, consideration, regard, watch

apprehension, discernment, grasp, mind, perception, recognition, thought, understanding

Near Antonyms of observation

disregard, neglect, obliviousness, unawareness

2 the following of a custom, rule, or law

a society in which a strict observation of business etiquette is expected of visiting foreigners

Synonyms of observation

abidance, adherence, compliance, conformance, conformity, keeping, obedience, observance

Words Related to observation

deference, honor, regard, respect, upholding

accession, acquiescence, submission, surrender

attendance, attention, heed, notice

Near Antonyms of observation

brush-off, disregard, ignoring

delinquency, dereliction, forgetting, neglect, overlooking

offense (or offence), sin, wrong

challenge, defiance, flouting, rebellion

Antonyms of observation

breach, contravention, infraction, infringement, nonobservance, transgression, trespass, violation

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