Synonyms for
Observes
Definition
To notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.
Synonyms & similar words
discover
remark
observe
follow
mention
celebrate
maintain
disrespect
respect
break
notice
note
takenote
keep
keepaneyeon
honour
detect
abideby
find
honor
watch
watchover
watches
examines
notices
witnesses
views
perceives
sees
spies
spots
discovers
detects
recognizes
identifies
registers
notes
records
monitors
surveys
inspects
scrutinizes
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- observes closely
- observes carefully
- observes the rules
- observes a moment
- observes behavior
- observes the law
- observes the customs
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'observes' can mean to watch something carefully or to follow rules or customs. Ensure the context clarifies which meaning is intended.
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Example sentences
- She observes the birds in the park every morning.
- He observes the changes in the weather carefully.
- The teacher observes the students during the exam.
- She observes the traffic before crossing the street.
- He observes the animals in the zoo with great interest.
Quotes
One learns to itch where one can scratch. - Ernest Bramah
The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things. - Henry Ward Beecher
Curiosity is the lust of the mind. - Thomas Hobbes