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 summaries have the stiff, cautious tone of a book report written by a student who only watched the movie. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 Over the course of her career, Walker has also watched the industry’s leadership landscape evolve. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Having the good fortune to be present at a musical revolution’s ground zero, Hynde’s exotic American watched her British pals quickly turn into first-gen punk legends and form the Damned, the Sex Pistols, the Slits, the Clash. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 The world’s richest entrepreneurs have watched their net worths skyrocket and plummet at the whim of the stock market. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Later, one LaFleur (Mike, the Arizona Cardinals’ rookie coach) led his team to a stunning upset while another (big brother Matt, the Green Bay Packers’ eighth-year coach) watched a seemingly secure lead turn into a Minnesota Mauling. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In the media dining room, Zverev’s triumphant press conference was muted while the US Open staff watched football with the sound on. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Earlier, in a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter-century ago. — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 In the beginning, people watched full-length tutorials, Get Ready With Mes (GRWMs), favorites videos, and monthly hauls. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

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In the months before the shooting, Crooks's father observed him talking to himself.

— Michael Ruiz , Kelley Kramer, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
These particles emerge during particle collisions but can’t be observed like other particles.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

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The move is the first in a string of major central bank decisions this week, with the Bank of England up next, and followed by the Bank of Japan on Friday.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
That study, being conducted by DRC and Doctors Without Borders, will give participants a shot of Ervebo, followed a month later by a shot of an experimental vaccine designed to protect against the Sudan version of the Ebola virus.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of followed

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But the drivers’ vital signs are not monitored on track, and some of the available cooling equipment receives mixed reviews from drivers and experts.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Patients’ ketone levels are closely monitored with breath and blood tests, and their psychiatric medications are adjusted as needed.

— Kelly Rogers Victor, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of monitored

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So my bottom line is, there were others who were trying to get on top of this story who really cared, as everyone did, about doing this the right way.

— September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Ultimately, Johnson cared most about hiring a coach who, above all else, wanted to be the head coach of the New York Jets.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of cared

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The following year, he was sentenced to 188 months, nearly 16 years, in prison, with five years supervised release.

— Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Just north of Hartley Road in Eagle, there are 440 acres of public land currently supervised by the Bureau of Land Management.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of supervised

Verb

Last year, Killian was on a list with other campuses that appear to be eyed for closure.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Production is being eyed for November, filming primarily in the Tampa/Clearwater area, where the original Hooters restaurant opened in 1983.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of eyed

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Belarusian opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the prisoners' release, but noted that many others remain in custody.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Ueno noted the importance of maintaining a sustainable social security system as the population continues to age and decline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of noted

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Before construction began, the lot of land was flat and covered with vegetation.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
During the breakfast event, the walls of Sarabande’s main gallery were covered with custom artwork curated by Sarabande’s House of Bandits, a retail concept that helps sell Sarabande’s artists’ work.

— Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026