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

Rhaenyra and Rhaena flee on Syrax as Rhaena watches in horror as the other dragons bite and claw at her own. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The talk is grave, the editing unhurried; the camera holds multiple characters in the frame and watches them from a sedate remove. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

Tung will make her debut in Coach’s eyewear and watches campaign debut in September. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

All appears orderly and smooth even as coach Kyle Shanahan watches from afar because of his July 14 car-crash injuries. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

His dad does crossword puzzles at night while his mother watches reruns of McCarthy’s old Green Bay games. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026

But almost everyone watches romance stories, which account for 76% of female viewing and 54% of male viewing. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 July 2026

In another photo, Meghan watches from the sand as her husband and children head toward a wave. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Another slide shows Harry and the kids playing in the clear blue water along the shore as Markle watches from the beach in a black one-piece swimsuit and sneakers. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Noun

Dan Higgins, left, watches as the roof sections are installed in a memorial shelter honoring his brother, Jeff, in November 2025. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Shockingly, only a day or so later, on the night of October 13, 2025, the very same museum was robbed again, this time of several watches and jewelry, estimated to be worth over €1 million. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Ben Cook, a New York creator who posts about watches on TikTok, uses his Meta smart glasses to listen to music on runs and take hands-free calls. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

The rooms display photos and artwork representative of watches, and even the door handles are shaped like watch hands. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

For instance, backpacks, athletic equipment (such as pads, gloves, and cleats), wallets, and watches are among the items not exempted, according to the Iowa Department of Revenue. — Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 6 Aug. 2026

Flood watches have been posted Sunday from Michigan and Indiana, and across parts of Western New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina. — Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Today the marketplace hosts livestream auctions across categories including apparel, sneakers, luxury accessories, trading cards, sports memorabilia, watches, beauty products, food and beverages, and clearance merchandise. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Summer itself also proved to be another major source of inspiration, with IWC, Zenith, Glashütte, and Hublot dropping watches in cool, blue hues perfectly in keeping with the bolder color palettes favored by most in the warmer months. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2026