WATCHING Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

watching

verb

present participle of watch

as in observing

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 following

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 monitoring

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 caring

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 supervising

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 watching The brand would be wiser to instead focus on making healthy meals for a night in watching Love Island. — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 But watching Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles win team gold at the Paris Olympics inspired Ohashi. — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 My earliest childhood memory isn’t of a chessboard but of watching the thrilling 1970 quarterfinal match between England and West Germany. — Garry Kasparov, Washington Post, 10 July 2026 Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham. — Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 With a holiday weekend around the corner, most people are thinking about watching fireworks or sitting out on the beach. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026 No longer would people sit in theaters just watching movies—audiences would get to choose how the film ended! — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026 The study also didn't differentiate between different types of sedentary behavior, such as watching TV, working and driving. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Thomson and the team believed fans would enjoy watching World Cup games at KC Live! — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching

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Aquarius has played host to researchers observing the marine life around them, studying the effects of long term pressure on the human body, learning best practices for remote robotic surgery and even growing food and fungi underwater.

— Alex Harris July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Meyers has spent the last few months visiting each campus, reviewing data, observing classrooms, and meeting with teachers, students, staff and parents.

— Samuel O’Neal July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of observing

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Two men are in custody in Oak Grove following a standoff at an area residence, where one man was found on the roof.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is set to host semifinal games following the 2028 and 2031 regular seasons, and quarterfinal games following the 2029 and 2030 regular seasons.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of following

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Wilmington police say officers were monitoring a crowd when Skinner emerged from a house and pointed a gun at the group.

— CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026
According to the Department of Homeland Security, agents were monitoring a location linked to a deportation order when someone drove away, leading to the shooting.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2026

Definition of monitoring

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Officers are working to gather information regarding the circumstances that may have led up to the crash, including who was supervising the children.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Others nominated alongside Swift in that category are executive producers Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco and Linda Gierahn as well as supervising producer Rose-Ellen Galluzzo and line producer Bradley Stein.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 July 2026

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The pair is eyeing late summer for a doors-open debut, with an open-air block party that will close Imperial Street for dancing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Wang, who worked at Apple from 2016 to 2018 on the development and mass production of the Apple Watch and iPhone, is eyeing the AI wearables market dominated by Meta Platforms.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of eyeing

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Judge Eichenholtz responded by finding jurors could disagree with that explanation, noting the photographic evidence of other people, who appear to have been White, entering the ballpark wearing similar MAGA clothing.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
Huang said the Bangkok fire may resemble the fire in Switzerland, noting that such venues tend to have large amounts of flammable soundproofing materials and overcrowded conditions which contribute to the high number of casualties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of noting

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Weedy vines are the scourge of many shrub plantings, covering them with unwanted foliage that causes their decline.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
In our newsroom this summer, 14 are engaged in a professional educational Sacbee course in journalism, working alongside our staff covering local news politics and sports; capturing visuals; and learning the ropes of audience engagement.

— Scott Lebar, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026