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 Similarly, Russell watched her mother balance parenthood with her medical career as a doctor, demonstrating the work ethic that has stayed with her throughout her career. — Fraser Godden, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 More than 200 people watched the race on a big screen in a theater near where Antonelli grew up, while friends and fans gathered to cheer him on at a watch party organized at a local pub in San Marino, where the Italian currently resides. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Little boys tossed a football back and forth along the street while parents watched, sharing food and conversations with those around them. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026 As the husband watched, Superman finished his cigarette and flicked the gleaming butt away. — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 Over the last three weeks, the jury has watched police interviews with all of the complainants, whose identities have been kept anonymous during the trial. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026 Reporting from Tel Aviv Israelis this morning are voting in an election being closely watched in the United States. — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026 Jurors watched the haunting video of vehicles stopped on I-35 in November 2020. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 James took inspiration from Detroit’s bench, where Taurean Prince sat and watched the game. — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched

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In research of elections from 1948 to 2000, researchers observed a modest drop in turnout during unusually intense rain storms.

— Adela Suliman, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
During the arrest, investigators allegedly observed drug paraphernalia and items believed to be associated with recent retail thefts inside the vehicle, according to Murgo.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of observed

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Strategic reserves would also have to be protected, monitored and replenished.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
As i4cp research analyst Katheryn Brekken explained, employees who know they’re being monitored may resort to performative behaviors, such as jiggling their mouse to appear active, rather than focusing on meaningful work.

— Adithyan RK, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of monitored

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The restoration was funded by Frameline and supervised by The Estate of Barbara Hammer and Brydie O’Connor.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
The playground is supervised by staff members, called playworkers, who do their best not to interfere but are available in case of emergencies.

— Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervised

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With his team facing fourth-and-3, his deficit at 21-7 early in the third quarter and his offense teetering between flat and listless, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski stood on the sideline, eyed his players and clapped his hands.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The book was at one point set up for feature development at Universal and in the late 2010s was being eyed as a series.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of eyed

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But a staff report by the Development Review Committee noted that the building is significantly larger in mass and scale than its immediate surroundings and suggested design tweaks to reduce the massing effect.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The researchers noted that retatrutide’s lack of FDA approval was a limitation, and further studies are needed to determine how the drug may affect long-term cardiovascular outcomes.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of noted

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Keep your fruit bowl covered and balcony doors closed—or risk bartering half a banana for your MacBook.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Their experiments covered micro-LED diameters ranging from 100 micrometers down to just 2 micrometers.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026