WATCHED Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

watched

verb

past tense of watch

as in observed

to keep one's eyes on I turned my head to continue watching the bird as it flew away

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as in followed

to take notice of and be guided by watch what I do when I run into that kind of problem

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as in monitored

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose watched the situation to see if it improved

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as in cared

to have an interest or concern for you should watch what you eat if you want a long, healthy life

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as in supervised

to take charge of especially on behalf of another hired a high school girl to watch their daughter until they got home from work

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Recent Examples of watched Behind that enormous loss are families who watched savings disappear and people who trusted the wrong investment pitch. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Young readers who watched Wuthering Heights earlier this year and thought Margot Robbie’s bratty, lovestruck Cathy had to be the most difficult Cathy in literature are in for a rude awakening this fall. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 For Jia, who has watched generations of Chinese talents develop in a variety of ways, his hope is for these Chinese mavericks playing in America to stay. — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Instead of taking her usual place at the side of the stage during a Queen performance, Austin bought her own tickets to Live Aid and watched from the crowd. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The problem, Goldman’s chief economist noted, is that players who have only ever watched the ref don’t suddenly become great at the game. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Despite leading 2-1 and 3-2, the Braves watched the Giants score four in the sixth to put the game out of reach and to finish the season 5-1 against the NL East leaders. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 How Frasers handles Harvey Nichols will be closely watched by landlords, creditors and luxury brands alike. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The idea of marrying Netflix-like simplicity with the premium content everyone already watched wasn’t novel. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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The massacre became a defining moment in the struggle against apartheid, with March 21 now observed in South Africa as Human Rights Day, a public holiday.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Information for the charges came from multiple sources, including citizen informants, who had observed Wolff hunting on their property, observations made by wardens while on patrol, and surveillance.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

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Crude-tanker stocks have led the rally, up 120% year-to-date, followed by car carriers, gas carriers and dry-bulk shippers, Lloyd's data show.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Officers followed the sounds of the gunfire to another floor, where a smoky haze limited their visibility.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of followed

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The platform will be monitored over time to assess how the bamboo composite performs against fatigue, environmental exposure and other stresses encountered offshore.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
The cuts have impacted the FoodNet program, which has monitored foodborne illnesses since 1995.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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Steinem cared deeply about politics, co-founding the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 to increase the number of female legislators.

— Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Users suing are hoping to force Meta to pay out damages, including potentially punitive damages, to every person in the US who bought smart glasses under the allegedly false premise that Meta cared about user privacy.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cared

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Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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Last year, Killian was on a list with other campuses that appear to be eyed for closure.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Production is being eyed for November, filming primarily in the Tampa/Clearwater area, where the original Hooters restaurant opened in 1983.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026