Synonyms for watch

Other words for “watch”, grouped by meaning.

We found 25 synonyms for “watch”. The most common are ticker, vigil, lookout, lookout man, sentinel.

noun a small portable timepiece

Synonymsticker

noun a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

Synonymsvigil

noun a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

noun the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

Synonymsvigil

verb follow with the eyes or the mind

verb see or watch

verb observe with attention

Synonymslook on

verb be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

verb find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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