OBSERVES Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

observes

verb

present tense third-person singular of observe

as in follows

to act according to the commands of you must observe all the rules of this school, not simply the ones that meet with your personal approval

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as in celebrates

to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony a time when few people in New England observed Christmas

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as in watches

to keep one's eyes on happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder

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blinks

as in reflects

to make a statement of one's opinion "I think you might be mistaken," he observed

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as in notices

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes she observed that the weather had changed again

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as in notes

to take notice of and be guided by generally observes the suggestions of the experts regarding baby care

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Recent Examples of observes For instance, when Spain claimed the Philippines as a colony, the new territory's closest tie to its mother country lay in Acapulco, Mexico, which observes the prior calendar date to the rest of Asia. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Lastly, Harford County Animal Control urges residents to notify them at 410-638-3505 if anyone observes a stray animal showing signs of excessive affection, aggression, lethargy, or disorientation. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 India observes National Fire Service Day (also called Fire Brigade Day) on the anniversary of the explosion each year, to honor the firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026 Power and Decision Making in Modern Leadership Jim Dunn observes that power in modern leadership has shifted tremendously from command and control authority to the ability to influence, empower, and foster collaborations. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Real prompt monitoring uses consented consumer panels and observes conversations that actually occurred. — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 If her team observes similar findings in people, a next step would be to further test using the BNST as a screening method in clinical trials. — Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 The film stays close to a fragile father daughter relationship and observes how denial shapes intimacy. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 Throughout the experience, the trio observes his connections, hosts challenges and decides which women are eliminated. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

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The 12-episode series – produced by Studio Dragon and released as a TVING original on CJ ENM‘s Korean streaming platform – follows Kang Seong-jae, played by Park Ji-hoon, a young man who joins the military to escape a difficult reality.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
White Pony ranks as the group’s second-longest-running effort with 40 frames somewhere on the tally, while Koi No Yokan follows with 15.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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In so doing it recodes the aesthetic flows the museum celebrates here as of course made visible by newly total conditions of capitalist flow.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
By bringing together entrepreneurs, artisans, organizations, and residents, the event creates a vibrant marketplace that celebrates the unique character of Lake Barrington and the surrounding communities.

— Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrates

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Unbeknownst to them, a mysterious entity watches from high above with Godlike judgment.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Zhang Jianxin watches shoppers fist-bump with a shiny, gyrating, humanoid robot at his showroom in China’s southern city of Guangzhou.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of watches

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An investor sees the breadth divergence, watches the failed breakouts and notices the heavier down-volume, but then waits for a headline to confirm what the price data has already said.

— Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Gretchen Nash notices when her kids toss produce into the trash instead of into the family’s compost bin.

— Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of notices

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The remaining two jobs on the list are in renewable energy as AI adoption and related infrastructure, like data centers, drive a higher need for electricity, the release notes.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
SonicMax notes that for typical start-stop cutting scenarios, the tool is estimated to provide 2 to 4 hours of use per charge depending on the material and power setting.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of notes

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The human brain is a physical object, composed of biological material that obeys the laws that govern the rest of the universe, computers included.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park The Guilford Courthouse National Military Park commemorates the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, fought on March 15, 1781.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Each doll commemorates a fashion moment and culturally significant performance from the actress.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

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