Synonyms of observed

observed

verb

past tense of observe

1

as in followed

to act according to the commands of

you must observe all the rules of this school, not simply the ones that meet with your personal approval

Synonyms & Similar Words

• followed
• obeyed
• adhered (to)
• conformed (to)
• kept to
• complied (with)
• fell in with
• minded
• abided by
• heard
• noticed
• submitted (to)
• goose-stepped (to)
• noted
• watched
• regarded
• yielded (to)
• agreed (to)
• surrendered (to)
• deferred (to)
• marked
• attended
• acceded (to)
• assented (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• took
• listened (to)
• heeded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• led
• challenged
• defied
• disobeyed
• refused
• directed
• dared
• ignored
• repudiated
• rebelled (against)
• renounced
• disregarded
• dismissed
• overlooked
• passed over
• violated
• brushed (off)
• winked (at)
• opposed
• breached
• broke
• mocked
• disobliged
• transgressed
• resisted
• fought
• infringed
• flouted
• shrugged off
• derided
• scorned
• disputed
• contested
• scoffed (at)
• tuned out
• combated
• overpassed
• withstood
• revolted (against)
• pooh-poohed
• bucked
• mutinied (against)

2

as in celebrated

to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony

a time when few people in New England observed Christmas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrated
• commemorated
• kept
• blessed
• remembered
• honored
• praised
• consecrated
• lauded
• sanctified
• solemnized
• feted
• memorialized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violated
• broke
• ignored
• disregarded
• neglected
• overlooked
• transgressed
• forgot
• blew off

3

as in watched

to keep one's eyes on

happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watched
• eyed
• followed
• viewed
• stared
• looked
• saw
• studied
• monitored
• beheld
• perceived
• regarded
• gazed
• peered
• had one's eye on
• guarded
• gawked
• gaped
• looked on
• goggled
• glimpsed
• glared
• woke
• spied
• peeked
• rubbernecked
• warded
• peeped
• espied
• glanced
• bird-dogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blinked
• winked

4

as in reflected

to make a statement of one's opinion

"I think you might be mistaken," he observed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reflected
• remarked
• commented
• noted
• opined
• said
• commentated
• weighed in
• editorialized
• stated
• allowed
• spoke
• speculated
• surmised
• expressed
• talked
• verbalized
• uttered
• told
• conjectured
• articulated
• guessed
• vocalized
• supposed
• daresaid

5

as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

she observed that the weather had changed again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noticed
• spotted
• saw
• regarded
• noted
• remarked
• eyed
• viewed
• witnessed
• discerned
• watched
• looked (at)
• perceived
• sighted
• spied
• beheld
• distinguished
• caught
• identified
• espied
• descried
• considered
• studied
• got a load of
• laid eyes on
• marked
• examined
• set eyes on
• picked out
• surveyed
• attended (to)
• inspected
• scanned
• scrutinized
• glimpsed
• made out
• heeded
• glanced (at)
• picked up
• peered (at)
• minded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• disregarded
• passed over
• missed
• overlooked
• overpassed

6

as in noted

to take notice of and be guided by

generally observes the suggestions of the experts regarding baby care

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noted
• followed
• regarded
• obeyed
• watched
• considered
• listened (to)
• respected
• heeded
• heard
• contemplated
• pondered
• noticed
• weighed
• minded
• kept
• saw
• marked
• conformed (to)
• attended (to)
• mulled
• complied (with)
• hearkened (to)
• harked (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• dismissed
• neglected
• tuned out
• discounted
• passed over
• scorned
• brushed (aside or off)
• glossed (over)
• shrugged off
• flouted
• defied
• pooh-poohed
• snubbed
• glozed (over)
• slighted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of observed

It had been observed through a spotting scope for a couple of minutes and no photos were taken. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Despite knowing about this relatively unusual anatomy for more than a century, nobody had ever observed it in action. — Mike McRae 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

As a veteran music critic observed, Tia naturally carries her deep roots in R&B and soul into an international setting. — Billboard China, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Industry participants observed a live demonstration of LGMG’s electric mining trucks operating alongside intelligent fleet dispatch, solar generation, energy storage, and ultra-fast charging infrastructure. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

But the investigation took an unexpected turn on October 3, when officers observed the younger suspect visiting the Fondation Maeght, a major modern art institution whose collection includes works by Joan Miró, Alberto Giacometti, and Marc Chagall. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Sharon’s research group was able to confirm this mechanism, which had never been observed in nature otherwise, using computer simulations and experiments. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

Any keen potential buyer likely observed that Character Technologies’ blog noted that transitioning the service to a new buyer could impact platform safety, though. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

On one attempt, the process server observed four cars in the driveway, but no one answered at the front door, the new filing said. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026