WATCH (FOR) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

watch (for)

verb

Definition of watch (for)

as in to expect

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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The initiative is expected to draw senior executives from entertainment, advertising, tech, platforms and consumer brands.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
This metric measures contracted revenue expected to be realized over the next 12 months, so a mid-teens growth rate is bullish.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of expect

Verb

The arch will disturb the sightline between more landmarks than anticipated, the report said.

— Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Reliable, independent government reporting is an important part of the information infrastructure businesses use to understand labor supply, anticipate change and make workforce decisions.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipate

Verb

All Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in September, as many await news of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment announcement.

— Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Saturday’s matchup seems likely, as his fitness level was quite good after not training for a few weeks while awaiting finalization of his transfer and visa.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

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