Synonyms of watched

watched

verb

past tense of watch

1

as in observed

to keep one's eyes on

I turned my head to continue watching the bird as it flew away

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blinked
• winked

2

as in followed

to take notice of and be guided by

watch what I do when I run into that kind of problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in monitored

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose

watched the situation to see if it improved

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monitored
• covered
• observed
• viewed
• stared
• looked
• noticed
• kept an eye on
• saw
• noted
• gazed
• spied
• eyed
• witnessed
• beheld
• peered
• sighted
• peeked
• gawked
• regarded
• glimpsed
• espied
• glanced
• peeped
• gaped
• surveilled
• glared
• goggled
• rubbernecked

4

as in cared

to have an interest or concern for

you should watch what you eat if you want a long, healthy life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cared
• noticed
• minded
• attended
• looked out (for)
• regarded
• observed
• noted
• heeded
• felt (for)
• sympathized (with)
• empathized (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• overlooked
• disregarded

5

as in supervised

to take charge of especially on behalf of another

hired a high school girl to watch their daughter until they got home from work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• attended
• oversaw
• managed
• tended
• guarded
• controlled
• saw to
• looked after
• protected
• operated
• ran
• conducted
• guided
• saw after
• superintended
• cared (for)
• minded
• directed
• governed
• took care of
• regulated
• patrolled
• shepherded
• presided (over)
• shielded
• safeguarded
• stewarded
• administrated
• babysat
• babied
• chaperoned
• mothered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• abandoned
• neglected
• forgot
• disregarded
• passed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of watched

Anyone who’s watched Unrivaled knows this game is every bit as thrilling as any other sport out there. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

The race is being closely watched as an unexpected prospect to help Democrats regain control of the Senate. — Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Rodriguez, the Dolphins’ 2026 second-round pick, watched practice from the sideline while doing a rehab assignment on Wednesday. — Omar Kelly august 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Millions more watched from bars, living rooms, and fan zones across the rest of the country and the world. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

In 2009, medical student Shebani Sethi watched a patient in a weight loss program make a remarkable recovery. — Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Fernandez watched the Huskies practice, talked about life and family and basketball with Auriemma. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

As his daughter operated the wine press, Gobillard watched the year's first juice flow with a mix of excitement and anxiety. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Detectives watched the property for about five hours before one officer spotted a woman between a vehicle and a trailer. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026