Antonyms for watch
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : woch |
| Phonetic Transcription : wɒtʃ |
Definition of watch
Origin :- Old English wæccan "keep watch, be awake," from Proto-Germanic *wakojan; essentially the same word as Old English wacian "be or remain awake" (see wake (v.)); perhaps a Northumbrian form. Meaning "be vigilant" is from c.1200. That of "to guard (someone or some place), stand guard" is late 14c. Sense of "to observe, keep under observance" is mid-15c. Related: Watched; watching.
- noun clock worn on body
- noun lookout
- verb look at
- verb guard, protect
- Just sit around and talk wise about me all you want to, but watch.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "I will wait ten minutes for him," said Haley, taking out his watch.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- They were much amused at my watch ticking, and all wanted to put their ears to hear it.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Friends had concealed her, and all had been on the watch for Moses.
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- The brothers must be on the watch, and ready to join her at a moment's warning.
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- "It is an excellent resolve," said my companion, looking at his watch.
- Extract from : « The Hall of Fantasy (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- It was a sight to talk about to watch Jasper, and I'm thinkin' you could go him one better.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- I watch the wife of my friend gathering poppies in the wheat.
- Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
- I prefer to sit with my hands folded and watch the rest of you work.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- You have not to watch lest He should forget, but to be ready when He gives you the lightest call.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for watch
- alertness
- analog watch
- attend
- attention
- awareness
- be on alert
- be on the lookout
- be vigilant
- be wary
- be watchful
- care for
- case
- check out
- chronometer
- concentrate
- contemplate
- digital watch
- duty
- eagle eye
- eagle-eye
- examine
- eye
- eyeball
- focus
- follow
- gander
- gaze
- get a load of
- give the once over
- guard
- have a look-see
- hawk
- heed
- inspect
- inspection
- keep
- keep an eye on
- keep eyes open
- keep eyes peeled
- keep tabs on
- keep watch over
- listen
- look
- look after
- look out
- mark
- mind
- note
- notice
- observance
- observation
- observe
- oversee
- patrol
- pay attention
- peer
- pick up on
- picket
- pipe
- pocket watch
- police
- regard
- ride shotgun for
- rubberneck
- scan
- scope
- scrutinize
- scrutiny
- see
- sentinel
- sentry
- spy
- stare
- stopwatch
- superintend
- supervision
- surveillance
- tab
- take care of
- take heed
- take in
- take notice
- tend
- ticker
- timepiece
- timer
- tout
- view
- vigil
- vigilance
- wait
- watchfulness
- weather eye
- wristwatch
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