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 At 82 years old, Doris Dennis has watched that change from her doorstep. — Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Onlookers watched the storm surge at the Lake Pontchartrain estuary, with kids splashing in the floodwaters as Bertha approached the Louisiana Coast. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 The Grand Canyon State will be closely watched in the midterms—especially because Democrats see Arizona as central to their effort to retake the House. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2026 That spending flows into the very segment Wall Street watched Wednesday–that 82% growth Cloud growth. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Lobbying by tech giants is also closely watched by investors. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The low-turnout race was closely watched not just because of the unusual competitiveness, but also because rivals have sparred at council meetings and in court. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 Auxerre’s Kevin Danois and Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller are also among those watched. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Per Fifa’s data, more than 50 million people across Mexico, Canada, and the USA watched the World Cup unfold during its opening weekend. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched

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Upon arrival, officers observed a 34-year-old female victim with a stab wound to the back.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 24 July 2026
Your message should describe the specific location, address, or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of observed

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Isaac Paredes, whose three-run homer turned the tide on Tuesday, followed with a solo shot that chased Alcantara.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The setback in 2026 should be temporary, and followed by a boom in global LNG markets through 2050, according to a new report by Oil and Gas Journal.

— Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of followed

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Suarez’s pitch count would be monitored, interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed pregame, but the southpaw made the most of his 64 pitches (42 for strikes).

— Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Sprout, Hagrid’s fellow camel, is being closely monitored and supported by zoo staff, according to the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 July 2026

Definition of monitored

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Strikingly, most child drownings (84%) occur when a child isn’t expected to be in the water — not during planned, supervised swim time.

— Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
He was also sentenced to 10 years’ supervised release once freed from federal prison.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of supervised

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Tony Shalhoub was reportedly eyed for the role of District 3 victor Beetee in Catching Fire, however, the part ultimately went to Jeffrey Wright.

— Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
An early-2028 reopening date is eyed as the Cinerama Dome has to undergo extensive restorative renovations, which will begin next month after being shut down for the past six years due to Covid.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Definition of eyed

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Fourth District Council member Eric Bunch noted that the apartments are currently without air conditioning and temperatures are going to rise to 100 degrees soon.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of noted

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Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Their heads are covered in waist-length teal veils, and black canvas work aprons cover their gray habits.

— Adora Namigadde, NPR, 23 July 2026