Synonyms for

Watches

Verb / ˈwɑ:tʃʌz / / ˈwɑ:tʃɪz / Another word for watches — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Watches are small timepieces worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Synonyms & similar words

ticker findout watchover watchout observe picket lookout scout determine ascertain sentry watch follow takein view see lookon spotter catch sentinel lookoutman vigil keepaneyeon check learn timepiece chronometer timer stopwatch clock chronograph wristwatch timekeeper time-recorder horologe

Synonyms by register

Formal

observes monitors surveys

Informal

checks out keeps an eye on looks at

Literary

beholds espies

Antonyms

ignores disregards neglects overlooks unheeds

Common collocations

  • watches closely
  • watches carefully
  • watches out for
  • watches the clock
  • watches TV
  • watches the game
  • watches the news

Word family

noun watch
verb watch

Usage note

As a verb, 'watches' implies active observation. As a noun, it refers to a timepiece worn on the wrist.

Example sentences

  1. My dad always wears a watch to work.
  2. I got a new watch for my birthday.
  3. She checked her watch to see what time it was.
  4. The watch stopped working.
  5. I like to wear a watch with a leather strap.

Quotes

  • Time and tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman's watch.
  • A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with two watches is never quite sure.
  • Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

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