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 As PennLive observes, the $10,000 scheme is an unusual attempt by a data center developer to smooth over opposition in a section of the country which is overwhelmingly opposed to the facilities. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026 Yes, Costco is open for business today, as Columbus Day isn't among the seven holidays the discount chain observes. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The Navajo Nation in parts of Arizona is an exception to the current rule and observes daylight saving time, like its neighboring lands in New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 But, as Zirin observes, Zinn’s version of the American story was far from universally acclaimed. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 As coach and consultant Deborah Grayson Riegel observes on the Harvard Business Review podcast, effective delegation is associated with greater productivity. — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 As Hitchcock observes, Roosevelt’s personal motivations and deepest convictions are notoriously difficult to parse. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, eases oil sanctions and observes a Lebanon ceasefire. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Permanent daylight saving time would have little effect during summer because Ohio already observes daylight saving time from March through November. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026

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The incident follows a spate of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels off the Black Sea coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria in October.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The film follows a Polish burglar who assumes the identity of a dead stranger’s girlfriend, with unexpected results.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

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Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero celebrates a two-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
Fresh bread, pastries, and cakes are baked daily and served alongside fruit, a huge variety of cheeses, hummus, salmon, and egg dishes, and—a given at a hotel that celebrates traditional Madrid life— churros.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

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Searching for Wendy in the depths of the Sephora store, Stan watches his surroundings shift from slightly off, to off, to get-me-the-hell-out-of-here off.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Michael Che watches The Sopranos about four to five times a year, all the way through.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of watches

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Blue Origin’s expansion reflects the infrastructure demands of a higher launch cadence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The bottom-barrel sentiment also reflects a buildup of workers having to endure six years filled with crises, including a global pandemic, Daniel Zhao, chief economist at Glassdoor said at the time of the report’s release in late September.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflects

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On a recent Monday morning in Santa Monica, beach volleyball phenom Sally Perez steps onto the sand and immediately notices that all the nets are hung to men’s standard height, not women’s.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Her 7-year-old hears the conversations around her, sees the protests in her community and notices the visiting canal personnel.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of notices

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Hobbs' team notes that the Phoenix area is still one of the top spots in the country for new home construction.

— Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Lindsey Burnett, a urogynecologist and assistant professor at UC San Diego who co-authored the study, notes that lower urinary tract symptoms that look and feel like a UTI can be caused by things other than bacteria.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of notes

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Columbus Day commemorates a famous voyage across the Atlantic, but Americans don't have to travel nearly as far to discover some of the country's best pizza.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The tribute to the singer, who died a decade ago on Christmas, commemorates the upcoming 40th anniversary of his 1987 blockbuster debut solo album, Faith.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

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