Watch — synonyms, definition

1. watch (Noun)

alertness clock defender guard look-out lookout lookout man observation patrol picket protector scout sentinel sentry spotter surveillance ticker timepiece timer tout • • •

watch (Noun) — A small portable timepiece.

watch (Noun) — A period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty.

watch (Noun) — A purposeful surveillance to guard or observe.

watch (Noun) — The period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty.

watch (Noun) — A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event. ex. "the watch stayed in his box to avoid the cold"

watch (Noun) — (religion) the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival).

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2. watch (Verb)

accompany ascertain attend await be careful behold catch chaperon check concentrate conduct control convoy determine dog examine expect eye find out follow • • •

watch (Verb) — Look attentively. ex. "watch a basketball game"

watch (Verb) — Follow with the eyes or the mind. ex. "The world is watching Sarajevo"

watch (Verb) — Look at and follow all (or part of) something being shown or performed. ex. "watch a show on television"

watch (Verb) — Observe with attention. ex. "They watched as the murderer was executed"

watch (Verb) — Be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful. ex. "Watch out for pickpockets!"

watch (Verb) — Observe or determine by looking. ex. "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"

watch (Verb) — Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort. ex. "watch whether the train leaves on time"

check check into check out check over check up on go over look into sus suss suss out beware guard invigilate keep one's eyes open keep one's eyes peeled keep one's eyes skinned keep tabs on look after mind observe preview proctor rubberneck sit back sit by spectate test visualise visualize witness