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 Similarly, Russell watched her mother balance parenthood with her medical career as a doctor, demonstrating the work ethic that has stayed with her throughout her career. — Fraser Godden, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 More than 200 people watched the race on a big screen in a theater near where Antonelli grew up, while friends and fans gathered to cheer him on at a watch party organized at a local pub in San Marino, where the Italian currently resides. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Little boys tossed a football back and forth along the street while parents watched, sharing food and conversations with those around them. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026 As the husband watched, Superman finished his cigarette and flicked the gleaming butt away. — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 Over the last three weeks, the jury has watched police interviews with all of the complainants, whose identities have been kept anonymous during the trial. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026 Reporting from Tel Aviv Israelis this morning are voting in an election being closely watched in the United States. — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026 Jurors watched the haunting video of vehicles stopped on I-35 in November 2020. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 James took inspiration from Detroit’s bench, where Taurean Prince sat and watched the game. — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched

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In research of elections from 1948 to 2000, researchers observed a modest drop in turnout during unusually intense rain storms.

— Adela Suliman, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
During the arrest, investigators allegedly observed drug paraphernalia and items believed to be associated with recent retail thefts inside the vehicle, according to Murgo.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

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Aiden Zachary, of Syosset, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
If convicted, Sapov faces a maximum of five years in prison for each of the two counts of stalking, followed by supervised release.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of followed

Verb

This discipline focuses on how models and agents are orchestrated, contextualized, governed, monitored and managed throughout their lifecycle.

— Lakshmanan Alagappan, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
In a letter that year to Moore, the agency’s secretary, EPA Region 1 administrator David Cash noted that the EPA had monitored the situation in Vermont for well over a decade.

— Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of monitored

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Co-founder Nemmert supervised the build of Lokia’s operating system (Lokia OS) and runs the company’s operations and production side.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
In mid-October Reliable’s software taxied, took off and landed a Cessna Grand Caravan, a single-engine turboprop plane, at Albuquerque’s main airport while a pilot supervised from company headquarters in California, more than 700 miles away.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of supervised

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With his team facing fourth-and-3, his deficit at 21-7 early in the third quarter and his offense teetering between flat and listless, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski stood on the sideline, eyed his players and clapped his hands.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The book was at one point set up for feature development at Universal and in the late 2010s was being eyed as a series.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of eyed

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Cesar-Nuñez, whose practice is based in Pasadena, noted that traditional Latino cultural values like emphasis on family and reputation can serve as deterrents for seeking therapy or other help.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
In it, the Ford campaigned noted high opioid overdose deaths, firearm homicides, and child poverty in the district, among other issues.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of noted

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The large hole, covered in a thick white material that appears to be plastic, has a steep drop-off into the valley below, resembling someone trying to build an infinity pool in the middle of the forest.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Eschewing the model’s typical leather build, the luxe-leaning spin on the brand’s Air Max sneaker boot is covered in tonal black pony hair across the entirety of its upper.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026