Synonyms of watching

watching

verb

present participle of watch

1

as in observing

to keep one's eyes on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• observing
• eyeing
• following
• viewing
• staring
• seeing
• looking
• gazing
• studying
• monitoring
• beholding
• guarding
• gawking
• peering
• having one's eye on
• regarding
• perceiving
• goggling
• glaring
• waking
• gaping
• looking on
• spying
• rubbernecking
• peeking
• glimpsing
• warding
• peeping
• glancing
• espying
• bird-dogging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• winking
• blinking

2

as in following

to take notice of and be guided by

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• following
• noting
• observing
• regarding
• listening (to)
• obeying
• respecting
• considering
• heeding
• contemplating
• pondering
• hearing
• weighing
• seeing
• keeping
• minding
• noticing
• conforming (to)
• mulling
• complying (with)
• attending (to)
• marking
• hearkening (to)
• harking (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• disregarding
• dismissing
• neglecting
• discounting
• tuning out
• scorning
• passing over
• brushing (aside or off)
• glossing (over)
• shrugging off
• defying
• flouting
• pooh-poohing
• snubbing
• glozing (over)
• slighting

3

as in monitoring

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

watched the situation to see if it improved

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monitoring
• covering
• observing
• viewing
• staring
• looking
• keeping an eye on
• seeing
• noticing
• eyeing
• gazing
• witnessing
• spying
• noting
• beholding
• regarding
• surveilling
• peering
• sighting
• peeking
• glancing
• peeping
• glaring
• gawking
• gaping
• espying
• glimpsing
• goggling
• rubbernecking

4

as in caring

to have an interest or concern for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caring
• noticing
• minding
• looking out (for)
• regarding
• attending
• observing
• noting
• heeding
• feeling (for)
• sympathizing (with)
• empathizing (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• overlooking
• disregarding

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervising
• overseeing
• attending
• managing
• tending
• controlling
• protecting
• guarding
• operating
• running
• looking after
• conducting
• minding
• superintending
• guiding
• seeing to
• caring (for)
• taking care of
• governing
• directing
• seeing after
• regulating
• patrolling
• presiding (over)
• shielding
• safeguarding
• shepherding
• administrating
• stewarding
• babysitting
• chaperoning
• babying
• mothering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• forgetting
• abandoning
• neglecting
• disregarding
• passing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of watching

Explore its extreme landscapes during the day on a scenic drive before watching the stars put on a show at night. —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026

Here, there's a skin-crawling effect to watching the story unfold onstage. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026

Fans likely wouldn’t notice a difference the broadcasts, whether watching on cable or streaming. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026

Prevent future smells by watching cook times, cleaning regularly, and maintaining filters to stop buildup from burning. —Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026

Is this a niche way of watching the show? —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026

One of the cool things about watching Adam act is there aren’t bad takes. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Williams re-emerged from the field house and was running lightly on the side with a member of the training staff watching closely. —Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026

It's infused in people's lives in such an incredible way, not just watching it. —Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025