WATCHED Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

watched

verb

past tense of watch

as in observed

to keep one's eyes on I turned my head to continue watching the bird as it flew away

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as in followed

to take notice of and be guided by watch what I do when I run into that kind of problem

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as in monitored

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose watched the situation to see if it improved

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as in cared

to have an interest or concern for you should watch what you eat if you want a long, healthy life

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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

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Recent Examples of watched Degroote says Fox acquired the format after executives watched the French adaptation, which significantly expanded the scale of the original Norwegian concept. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 According to Phillips, there were around 6 billion hours of unscripted watched across the BBC last year, while 70% of the corporation’s content mix is now unscripted. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Mohamed Susi, a resident of the Muslim-majority neighborhood of El Principe, watched as hundreds of migrant boys gathered at a church next to his house one day in early October to await the arrival of a visiting minister. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 How the investigation proceeds will be closely watched by community members, university students and advocacy groups across the country. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 But according to Sorey, the creators also insisted that vertical microdramas can feel just as engaging whether they’re watched on a phone with earbuds in or on a television screen. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026 Many spectators watched pounding waves there at high tide Saturday morning. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Mark Wahlberg watched world-class Arabian horses in the Global Champions Arabians Tour (GCAT) Americas Final at Resorts World Las Vegas with a six-figure Richard Mille on his wrist. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 The proximity to his father was what worried Lorena Zschaber, a 40-year-old photographer, who watched the results roll in at an LGBTQ+ friendly bar in downtown Rio de Janeiro. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

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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 October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of observed

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The new letter warns that the industry doesn't yet know how to safely build and deploy models whose reasoning process can't be monitored.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Banyan Elementary was not on the recent list of schools being monitored for possible closure, which was released by the district in August but shortly thereafter put on pause by new Superintendent Rafael Villalobos.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of monitored

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In the first of two nights there Monday, Williams performed for almost exactly two hours without doing a single Paramore song — and what’s remarkable is, nobody cared.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
By then, the meme had already become a viral format, and users cared little about its AI origins.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of cared

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At least three employees supervised by Perera have filed bullying complaints with DIR’s Office of Equity and Risk.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The day was also a feast in honor of the recipient – typically the prefect of Rome, who supervised the city’s jurisdictions and police.

— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervised

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The financing plan is multi-layered, and other revenue sources eyed for covering the city’s portion include redirecting revenue generated by the future stadium itself.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
The state’s lease on the property ended in 2023 after talks broke down and the land had been eyed by its owner, the Neel family, along with other land holdings for potential redevelopment into commercial and industrial uses.

— J. Scott Trubey, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of eyed

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In related disorders, mice have been treated with gene therapies and an improvement in symptoms noted.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The Journal noted how Moore, then Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator, gave several players hits of the substance during the first quarter of Michigan’s victory over Ohio State earlier that year.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of noted

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Wigs can cost thousands of dollars and are often not covered by insurance.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
As for the stumps left behind, Federal Emergency Management Agency rules said that if a tree is more than 24 inches in diameter or is leaning more than 51%, it’s covered under FEMA reimbursement, Public Works Director Brad Baxter said.

— Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026