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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For decades, the state’s population of piping plovers has been closely monitored each year and the bird’s habitat remains protected.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Even though Yates told staff of her drug use history, staff placed her in a cell where she would not be monitored for withdrawals or overdoses, the suit alleged.

— Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of monitored

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City officials said the Daxbots will be supervised at all times and wear high-visibility vests.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The complaint claimed the care home company failed to ensure Kasanga’s food was properly prepared or that she was supervised while eating, as well as failing to respond appropriately to the choking.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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In general, the women’s market is eyed for growth, especially as the demographic shows higher intent to increase spending.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
The Cathedral High property has been eyed for a hotel for years — although plans previously called for far more rooms.

— Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 July 2026

Definition of eyed

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Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Corey noted the officer in Harrisburg fired his weapon as the car was already driving away from the federal officers.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 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