Synonyms of observes

observes

verb

present tense third-person singular of observe

1

as in follows

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

• follows
• obeys
• conforms (to)
• adheres (to)
• complies (with)
• keeps to
• minds
• falls in with
• hears
• abides by
• goose-steps (to)
• notices
• watches
• submits (to)
• yields (to)
• defers (to)
• surrenders (to)
• attends
• agrees (to)
• regards
• heeds
• takes
• notes
• assents (to)
• accedes (to)
• marks
• listens (to)
• acquiesces (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defies
• disobeys
• refuses
• leads
• directs
• dares
• rebels (against)
• ignores
• repudiates
• renounces
• challenges
• disregards
• dismisses
• overlooks
• violates
• passes over
• breaks
• derides
• scorns
• transgresses
• mocks
• opposes
• flouts
• disobliges
• brushes (off)
• resists
• shrugs off
• winks (at)
• infringes
• breaches
• withstands
• scoffs (at)
• disputes
• pooh-poohs
• fights
• tunes out
• combats
• contests
• revolts (against)
• overpasses
• bucks
• mutinies (against)

2

as in celebrates

to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony

a time when few people in New England observed Christmas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrates
• commemorates
• keeps
• blesses
• remembers
• lauds
• sanctifies
• consecrates
• praises
• honors
• memorializes
• solemnizes
• fetes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violates
• breaks
• ignores
• forgets
• neglects
• disregards
• transgresses
• overlooks
• blows off

3

as in watches

to keep one's eyes on

happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watches
• eyes
• follows
• sees
• perceives
• stares
• looks
• beholds
• gazes
• views
• monitors
• has one's eye on
• gapes
• gawks
• regards
• peers
• wakes
• looks on
• glares
• guards
• goggles
• espies
• studies
• spies
• wards
• peeks
• rubbernecks
• glimpses
• glances
• bird-dogs
• peeps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• winks
• blinks

4

as in reflects

to make a statement of one's opinion

"I think you might be mistaken," he observed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reflects
• remarks
• comments
• opines
• notes
• says
• commentates
• editorializes
• weighs in
• allows
• speaks
• states
• speculates
• verbalizes
• tells
• articulates
• utters
• surmises
• expresses
• vocalizes
• supposes
• talks
• conjectures
• guesses
• daresays

5

as in notices

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

she observed that the weather had changed again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notices
• sees
• eyes
• spots
• regards
• perceives
• discerns
• remarks
• notes
• beholds
• distinguishes
• watches
• looks (at)
• witnesses
• sights
• spies
• views
• identifies
• espies
• catches
• descries
• considers
• gets a load of
• lays eyes on
• sets eyes on
• examines
• scrutinizes
• inspects
• heeds
• picks out
• marks
• attends (to)
• surveys
• scans
• makes out
• studies
• glimpses
• minds
• picks up
• peers (at)
• glances (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards
• passes over
• misses
• overlooks
• overpasses

6

as in notes

to take notice of and be guided by

generally observes the suggestions of the experts regarding baby care

Synonyms & Similar Words

• follows
• notes
• obeys
• considers
• regards
• watches
• respects
• listens (to)
• heeds
• contemplates
• hears
• minds
• weighs
• ponders
• sees
• keeps
• notices
• mulls
• conforms (to)
• complies (with)
• attends (to)
• marks
• hearkens (to)
• harks (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• dismisses
• neglects
• scorns
• passes over
• discounts
• defies
• flouts
• shrugs off
• glosses (over)
• brushes (aside or off)
• tunes out
• pooh-poohs
• glozes (over)
• snubs
• slights

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of observes

As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain. —Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026

As Kubiak stands stoic and observes, Janocko is active and outspoken with players before and after reps. —Sam Warren, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Football clubs, Bach observes, are beginning to operate like major lifestyle and entertainment brands, where the relationship with fans stretches far beyond ninety minutes. —Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

The organizations managing this well, Bodine observes, make conscious decisions about which customer interactions carry genuine human value, while responsibly automating the ones that don’t. —William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Anyone who observes the behavior is asked to move away immediately, preferably toward the water’s edge. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026

In these days, the Christian community observes Pentecost, which is the celebration of the driving winds of the Holy Spirit, which enabled people to speak their own languages and to understand one another. —Michael Pham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026

On the positive side, especially if this woman plans to have children, Miss Manners observes that losing the friendship will no doubt save you considerable time and money in the future. —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 May 2026

The United States observes several patriotic holidays throughout the year. —Xavier Mascareñas, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026