WATCH OUT Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

watch out (for)

verb

Definition of watch out (for)

as in to guard (against)

to be cautious of or on guard against watch out for hazards in the road

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notice

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Before offering money, time, or support, notice whether the choice feels genuinely willing.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
Eventually, before the set is over, Beck walks away, never having noticed his ex.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

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