Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Watch.
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Watch - as a noun
A small portable timepiece
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ticker12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
horologe12timekeeper18timepiece15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
duty periodshift11work shiftHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vigil9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
surveillance17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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lookout11lookout manpicket14scout7sentinel8sentry9spotter9The rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vigil9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
religious riterite4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Watch - as a verb
Look attentively
Example: "Watch a basketball game"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Follow with the eyes or the mind
Example: "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
follow12keep an eye onobserve12watch overHypernyms (Closely Related)
check16check intocheck outcheck overcheck up ongo overlook intosuss outHyponyms (Broadly Related)
See or watch
Example: "View a show on television"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12see3view10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
watch13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Observe with attention
Example: "They watched as the murderer was executed"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
look onHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
Example: "Watch out for pickpockets!"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
look outwatch outHypernyms (Closely Related)
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Observe or determine by looking
Example: "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"
Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Example: "I want to see whether she speaks french"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascertain11check16determine12find outlearn5see3Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Example Sentences
"I wear a silver watch on my wrist."
"He glanced at his watch and realized he was late."
"She received a luxury watch as a gift."
"The watch stopped working after it fell on the ground."
"I need to buy a new watch because mine broke."
Word Game Points
Is WATCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, watch is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WATCH has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is WATCH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, watch is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWATCH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is WATCH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, watch is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWATCH has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.