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 In the skies over Vietnam, Jack watched Agent Orange sprayed from low-altitude planes. — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Evans observed practice and watched drills throughout the work. — Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Coben attended the show’s first table read last week and watched Woodell, Apa, Guerrero and the rest of the cast start to bring his characters to life. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 Anticipate major developments, as the Lesnar-Femi clash is highly watched, potentially shaping future title pictures. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched the vote inside the Senate chamber. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Everyone who watched Vanderpump Rules knows my past apartments. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 28 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

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The legal concept is only observed in five states, including North Carolina, meaning Jen could bring it as a second, separate action in addition to her divorce.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Poland’s army said the country’s air defenses observed at least a dozen missiles over western Ukraine, which posed a potential threat to Polish airspace.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

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An extended team period followed that of individual, something that players actually seemed to like.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
This was followed by brands such as Rahul Mishra, Falguni Shane Peacock, JJ Valaya, Rimzim Dadu and Kunal Rawal at Taj Palace in New Delhi.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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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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The company has argued that election betting will engage people who might not have cared otherwise about politics.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 July 2026
And all this team cared about was winning in a self-less way, which is why 8 different players lead the team in scoring this year.

— George Deeb, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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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

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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