" watches "

1: to keep one's eyes on;

  * e.g., " ... I turned my head to continue watching the bird as it flew away "

•  Synonyms : 

•  eyes,

•  follows,

•  observes

•  Antonyms : 

•  disregards,

•  ignores,

•  tunes out

2: to take notice of and be guided by;

  * e.g., " ... watch what I do when I run into that kind of problem "

•  Synonyms : 

•  follows,

•  heeds,

•  listens (to),

•  minds,

•  notes,

•  observes,

•  regards

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

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

  * e.g., " ... watched the situation to see if it improved "

•  Synonyms : 

•  covers,

•  monitors

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to keep one's eyes on;

  * e.g., " ... I turned my head to continue watching the bird as it flew away "

•  Synonyms : 

•  eye,

•  follow,

•  observe

•  Antonyms : 

•  disregard,

•  ignore,

•  tune out

2: to take notice of and be guided by;

  * e.g., " ... watch what I do when I run into that kind of problem "

•  Synonyms : 

•  follow,

•  heed,

•  listen (to),

•  mind,

•  note,

•  observe,

•  regard

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

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

  * e.g., " ... watched the situation to see if it improved "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cover,

•  monitor

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to believe in the future occurrence of (something);

  * e.g., " ... watch for all the latest news on this Web site "

•  Synonyms : 

•  anticipate,

•  await,

•  expect,

•  hope (for)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to be cautious of or on guard against;

  * e.g., " ... watch out for hazards in the road "

•  Synonyms : 

•  beware (of),

•  guard (against),

•  look out (for),

•  mind,

•  ware

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: a person or group that watches over someone or something;

  * e.g., " ... the neighborhood crime watch "

•  Synonyms : 

•  custodians,

•  guardians,

•  guards,

•  keepers,

•  lookouts,

•  minders,

•  pickets,

•  sentinels,

•  sentries,

•  wardens,

•  warders,

•  watchers,

•  watchmen

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

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

  * e.g., " ... the little boy kept watch at the window for signs of Santa and his sleigh "

•  Synonyms : 

•  lookouts,

•  surveillances,

•  vigils

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: a person or group that watches over someone or something;

  * e.g., " ... the neighborhood crime watch "

•  Synonyms : 

•  custodian,

•  guard,

•  guardian,

•  keeper,

•  lookout,

•  minder,

•  picket,

•  sentinel,

•  sentry,

•  warden,

•  warder,

•  watcher,

•  watchman

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of activity, opportunity, or danger;

  * e.g., " ... kept a watch over the sick baby "

•  Synonyms : 

•  alert,

•  alertness,

•  attentiveness,

•  qui vive,

•  red alert,

•  vigilance,

•  watchfulness

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

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

  * e.g., " ... the little boy kept watch at the window for signs of Santa and his sleigh "

•  Synonyms : 

•  lookout,

•  surveillance,

•  vigil

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to be in charge of;

  * e.g., " ... Her promotion meant she was now responsible for watching over the entire team of designers. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bosses,

•  captains,

•  handles,

•  heads,

•  overlooks,

•  oversees,

•  quarterbacks,

•  superintends,

•  supervises

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to look after and make decisions about;

  * e.g., " ... It was the legal guardian's job to watch over the children. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  administers,

•  administrates,

•  carries on,

•  conducts,

•  controls,

•  directs,

•  governs,

•  guides,

•  handles,

•  keeps,

•  manages,

•  operates,

•  overlooks,

•  oversees,

•  presides (over),

•  regulates,

•  runs,

•  stewards,

•  superintends,

•  supervises,

•  tends

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to be in charge of;

  * e.g., " ... Her promotion meant she was now responsible for watching over the entire team of designers. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  boss,

•  captain,

•  handle,

•  head,

•  overlook,

•  oversee,

•  quarterback,

•  superintend,

•  supervise

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to look after and make decisions about;

  * e.g., " ... It was the legal guardian's job to watch over the children. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  administer,

•  administrate,

•  carry on,

•  conduct,

•  control,

•  direct,

•  govern,

•  guide,

•  handle,

•  keep,

•  manage,

•  operate,

•  overlook,

•  oversee,

•  preside (over),

•  regulate,

•  run,

•  steward,

•  superintend,

•  supervise,

•  tend

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)