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 Since then, Reichardt has watched birds, flowers, a sea of green shrubs and baby conifers fill in the moonscape. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 One dog park visitor watched dozens of trees crash down during a recent visit to make way for the prominent Kansas City brokerage firm. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 Another witness who watched the incident unfold described the dog as a German Shepherd. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026 At the time, the average American household watched more than seven hours of television every day, a number that would rise to nearly nine hours by 2010. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Now, in one of the clearest observations ever made, scientists have watched one of those moments unfold in real time and with unprecedented detail in an active seafloor spreading event in the Indian Ocean. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 Despite being critically hailed as one of the best dramas of the 21st century, The Wire was lightly watched at the time and received only two Emmy nominations over five seasons, both for writing. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 The scout watched Emerson throughout his high school career and is familiar with the noise Witt got at Colleyville Heritage High some 20 minutes from Fort Worth Christian. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 July 2026 The return of the predator canines in 2011 — with the arrival of an Oregon male known as OR-7 — set off a wave of interest and celebration as Californians watched his movements on trail cameras and made plans to protect and conserve the animals. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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Inspectors observed a dead cockroach in the corner of the walk-in cooler.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Crisp’s behavior was observed by other swimmers, park guests, employees and even his own friend, the release said.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026

Definition of observed

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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of followed

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During its week-long test this past March, engineering teams monitored ERNEST across several navigational scenarios, including traveling at night and other poor lighting conditions to simulate certain lunar environments.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 July 2026
However, this robust growth was belied by declines in median wealth in most of the 56 markets monitored by UBS, pointing to a growing wealth gap.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of monitored

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No one cared about party labels or political agendas, religious agendas or anything else.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
What Little observed was that while leaders and consultants cared about culture, assessment was never standardized into diligence workflows, remaining subjective and qualitative.

— Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of cared

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While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Even a workforce-minded state like Colorado, which established a separate residential electrician license (2 years), still requires the work to be supervised by a journeyman.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of supervised

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The village of Tinley Park had also eyed acquiring the property from the state, with ideas to redevelop it for commercial uses.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
And officials suggested that the former Robandee Shopping Center, off Bannister Road in South Kansas City, has also been eyed for receivership.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of eyed

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Despite the criticism Williams has received for her hiring practices, Beasley-Pittman noted a decrease in the city’s personnel budget growth.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of noted

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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026