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 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 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. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 On Sunday, Hayes watched Gotham’s Jaedyn Shaw and Angel City’s Ally Sentnor, with Shaw scoring the opener. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Those who watched the pic on non-Imax/Infinity Vision screens only got a bonus of two minutes and 6 seconds. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Millions watched American destinations around the world while international visitors experienced our hotels, restaurants, attractions and communities firsthand. — Rachel J.c. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026 His recent Instagram video of an iguana by his pool went viral, as a terrified Antetokounmpo watched the iguana from inside his new Pinecrest home. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Amazon says 66 million people worldwide watched at least some of season four over its first 28 days of release (which encompass seven of the season’s eight episodes). — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 After closing out the Bottega Veneta show in Milan (while beau Jacob Elordi proudly watched on from the front row), Jenner headed to Paris. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

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On one attempt, the process server observed four cars in the driveway, but no one answered at the front door, the new filing said.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Detectives and sheriff's deputies who on the campus observed what was happening and stepped in when a person with a camera confronted Silva about his outfit and the two began arguing, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of observed

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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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Klein not only wrote the score but co-wrote some of the songs and supervised others, bouncing ideas back and forth with Anders and Rachtman.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
When Hannah-Jones asked an aide why the children weren’t being supervised, she was told there wasn’t enough staff.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 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