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 As his daughter operated the wine press, Gobillard watched the year's first juice flow with a mix of excitement and anxiety. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Certain men have reportedly watched CCTV footage of their stupefied selves inexplicably helping their robbers gut their apartments of possessions. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 But for a fan base that watched the 2022 run to the national title game, good isn’t the destination. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Detectives watched the property for about five hours before one officer spotted a woman between a vehicle and a trailer. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Throughout the first season, viewers watched as Pennywise caused chaos among the residents of Derry, Maine, in 1962. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Jolly’s campaign to turn Florida blue is closely watched across the nation as the Democratic Party looks to determine what kind of candidate can compete in states that are Republican strongholds like Florida. — Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 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 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

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For a day, the island's world-famous beaches and streets are empty of people except for special patrols meant to ensure silence is observed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
The trial found similar benefits to those observed by Snyder’s team; these included heightened libido and a modest improvement to mood.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of observed

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According to party rules, officials, especially those who hold leadership positions, are required to declare a change in marital status, so they’re flagged for oversight and potentially monitored for any links to corruption.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Between 60% and 70% of new Ebola cases are being detected among people who were not already being monitored as contacts, meaning health workers may only discover infections after patients become sick and have had opportunities to expose others.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of monitored

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Instead of speaking only about the Beautiful Game, Eason would talk to Diomandé about his mother, who suffers from long-term health issues, and genuinely cared about the person behind the player.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
A lot of great people — doctors, nurses, administration — who really, really cared.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cared

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Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid summoned a staffer to repair a troubling divot, while linebacker Terrel Bernard supervised.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The fish are raised in ponds fed with river water that flows off the Gombori mountains, monitored constantly to ensure proper egg development, and supervised until just the right time arrives for harvesting, salting, and packaging.

— Felipe Riccio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervised

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Kushner, of permanent-capital holding company Thrive Eternal and younger brother of Jared Kushner, and Iger, Disney’s former chief executive, were recently looking into an expansion franchise as the NBA eyed new teams in Seattle and Las Vegas.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
A number of insiders are reporting that actress Cailee Spaeny is either being eyed for Rogue or has actually been cast.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of eyed

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While padlocks have been found at Jewish cemeteries in Poland, the study authors noted the site carried no other characteristic features suggesting this was a Jewish grave.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The group noted that more than 140,000 Haitians have been deported from neighboring countries, including the Dominican Republic, in the first half of the year alone.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of noted

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Follow it up with a walk along the High Line, an elevated outdoor park built on a historic freight rail line and covered with plants, trees, and art.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
The deportees were clad in white, and many covered their faces out of safety as journalists filmed their arrival.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026