WATCHING (FOR) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

watching (for)

verb

present participle of watch (for)

as in expecting

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching (for)

Verb

If your goal is neck-specific relief, pair it with chin tucks and upper-back stretches rather than expecting the prone position alone to carry the work.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Law enforcement cannot continue treating companion animals as expendable while violating the Constitution and expecting taxpayers to absorb the financial consequences of poor judgment.

— Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

Definition of expecting

Verb

Rachel Barber As Fed policymakers headed into their July meeting in the morning on July 28, traders were split with about 69% expecting no rate move and about 31% anticipating a quarter-point hike, according to CME FedWatch.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Detecting, or even anticipating, this issue is challenging because the work keeps getting done.

— Kim Meninger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of anticipating

Verb

And Northlanders are already anxiously awaiting its grand opening.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
On top of Reflect Orbital's plans, companies including SpaceX, Blue Origin and Starcloud are awaiting the FCC's decisions on respective applications to deploy their own massive fleets of orbiting data centers and internet-beaming satellites.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of awaiting

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

watching

watching (for)

watching out (for)

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Watching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of watching (for)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

comely

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul. 31

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes