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observation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of observation

1 a state of being aware

  • it has come to my observation that youʼve 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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