Synonyms of watches

watches 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of watch

1

as in eyes

to keep one's eyes on

I turned my head to continue watching the bird as it flew away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eyes
• observes
• follows
• stares
• sees
• views
• monitors
• looks
• gazes
• guards
• gawks
• beholds
• perceives
• has one's eye on
• goggles
• glares
• peers
• gapes
• regards
• looks on
• wakes
• studies
• spies
• glances
• espies
• rubbernecks
• peeks
• glimpses
• wards
• bird-dogs
• peeps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• winks
• blinks

2

as in follows

to take notice of and be guided by

watch what I do when I run into that kind of problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• follows
• notes
• observes
• obeys
• listens (to)
• regards
• respects
• considers
• heeds
• contemplates
• minds
• hears
• notices
• weighs
• ponders
• conforms (to)
• keeps
• sees
• attends (to)
• mulls
• complies (with)
• marks
• hearkens (to)
• harks (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• dismisses
• scorns
• neglects
• discounts
• passes over
• brushes (aside or off)
• shrugs off
• tunes out
• glosses (over)
• flouts
• defies
• pooh-poohs
• snubs
• glozes (over)
• slights

3

as in monitors

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose

watched the situation to see if it improved

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monitors
• covers
• observes
• keeps an eye on
• notices
• stares
• looks
• eyes
• gazes
• views
• sees
• espies
• spies
• sights
• notes
• surveils
• beholds
• witnesses
• glares
• goggles
• glances
• regards
• gapes
• gawks
• peers
• peeks
• glimpses
• peeps
• rubbernecks

4

as in cares

to have an interest or concern for

you should watch what you eat if you want a long, healthy life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cares
• minds
• notices
• regards
• attends
• observes
• looks out (for)
• notes
• heeds
• feels (for)
• sympathizes (with)
• empathizes (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• overlooks
• disregards

5

as in supervises

to take charge of especially on behalf of another

hired a high school girl to watch their daughter until they got home from work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervises
• oversees
• attends
• manages
• tends
• operates
• guards
• protects
• looks after
• controls
• runs
• minds
• conducts
• guides
• cares (for)
• sees to
• superintends
• governs
• sees after
• patrols
• directs
• regulates
• takes care of
• shields
• mothers
• babies
• administrates
• safeguards
• babysits
• stewards
• presides (over)
• shepherds
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• forgets
• neglects
• abandons
• passes over
• disregards

watches

2 of 2

noun

plural of watch

1

as in guards

a person or group that watches over someone or something

the neighborhood crime watch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guards
• custodians
• guardians
• keepers
• wardens
• watchers
• sentinels
• watchmen
• sentries
• bodyguards
• pickets
• patrols
• observers
• warders
• lookouts
• defenders
• minders
• escorts
• spotters
• watchdogs
• convoys
• surveillants
• honor guards
• gatekeepers
• hacks

2

as in lookouts

an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity

the little boy kept watch at the window for signs of Santa and his sleigh

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lookouts
• vigils
• observations
• surveillances
• inspections
• observances
• supervisions
• scrutinies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of watches

Verb

In the song, the child watches strangers come and pray for his mother, and other strangers carry her away to be buried, but none pay attention to him. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

My first morning in Athens, at the hotel pool, an older woman watches me dip my toes into the icy water. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

The Jamaican Lady watches soap operas at home with her White American husband. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 July 2026

The demographic is also growing beyond the average male sports addict who watches ESPN religiously—more women in both the Middle East and Asia Pacific are following the new drivers, according to Nielsen Sports. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

More of the risk now sits outside the balance sheets everyone watches. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Mamdani watches World Cup semifinal with Rikers inmates New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Rikers Island jail where inmates watched England face Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semifinal. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

The Citizens Action Coalition was founded in 1974 and watches utilities statewide and advocates for residential ratepayers and the environment. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Hannah Waddingham watches the 2026 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England, on July 11. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Noun

Those alerts came alongside flood watches, warnings and emergencies sent to broadcast outlets, weather radios and mobile phones by the National Weather Service. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

With the World Cup, Wimbledon, and Hollywood premieres all happening in tandem, there has been no shortage of athletes and actors rocking noteworthy watches this week. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

This would mean that everyone’s watches in the United States would be set to exactly the same time. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Phillips has become increasingly synonymous with watches, while Heritage has built a billion-dollar business around collectibles that would once have been considered niche. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

Swatch said the gold used for the watches dates back to the same period and is derived from old Omega spare parts. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Anna Rose Layden / Getty Images In the Southwest, extreme heat watches cover parts of Arizona and California, including Phoenix and Tucson, and go into effect Tuesday through Thursday. — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 5 July 2026

The watches are powered by Corum’s automatic C0082 movement (that offers 42 hours of power reserve) and offer hours and minutes indications only. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Set in 1700s Norway, Madsi watches as her sister is snatched by the Northern Lights. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 July 2026