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 Meanwhile, Salaun, the WNBA’s frontrunner for Sixth Player of the Year, watched the game in street clothes after being ruled out with right knee soreness. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Only a few watched long enough and with sufficient patience to be rewarded with a full view of the brilliant spectacle. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Police said on Sunday the gunman had previously had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year, and had watched violent content online, using social media to learn how to use a firearm. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Rising costs are being closely watched by the Federal Reserve as well as Republicans facing tough midterm elections and millions of Americans struggling with higher prices for everything from groceries to gasoline. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 In 2026, that family of small business owners has watched fuel expense double according to Friedman. — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 At a Luke gas station in Merrillville, drivers watched as power crews hit the road from nearby NIPSCO headquarters. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Andraya Carter then went further by questioning whether people calling for White's job had even watched enough Fever basketball to fairly judge her performance as a coach. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 That’s when the north grounds of President's Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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The greatest change was observed for women composers, whose employment has surged since 2007, when there were no women composers working across the top 100 movies.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Gullion has observed such grouse picking off nearly 50 buds per minute.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

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Nuñez gave up a home run to Mike Yastrzemski in the seventh, and Austin Riley followed with one of his own, ultimately dooming the Mets.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Many routes through Orlias Gorge begin near Dion at the tiny chapel of Agios Konstantinos, followed by a short forest hike into the gorge.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of followed

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Becoming a therapist requires years of education, supervised practice, licensing examinations and often substantial student debt.

— Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Last month, Kim supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other weapons aboard a new 5,000-ton destroyer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervised

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Overall, the WRs, a group being eyed with suspicion, haven’t distinguished themselves in camp.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Consolidation at this scale, the states contend, would hand one company a share of American screens that antitrust law has eyed with suspicion for six decades, and the damage would reach far beyond the box office.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of eyed

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Stewart noted the young star’s adjustments from Monday’s game to Wednesday’s, highlighting Malonga’s ability to find easier looks in the regular-season finale.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
The poll also noted that among Republican voters, 38% rate him as unfavorable compared to 30% favorable.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of noted

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Others munched on popcorn and hot dogs covered with sweet corn relish and corn-bacon jam in anticipation of the game.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Insurance coverage for the new vaccine In the absence of a recommendation from the CDC’s vaccine advisers, there also remains uncertainty around whether Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine will be covered by insurance.

— Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026