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WATCH

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 13 meanings of the word Watch.

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Watch - as a noun

A small portable timepiece

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ticker
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
horologetimekeepertimepiece
Hyponyms (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 periodshiftwork shift
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vigil
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
surveillance
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lookoutlookout manpicketscoutsentinelsentryspotter

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vigil
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
religious riterite
Hyponyms (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)
followkeep an eye onobservewatch over
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
checkcheck intocheck outcheck overcheck up ongo overlook intosuss out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

See or watch

Example: "View a show on television"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catchseeview
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
watch
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Observe with attention

Example: "They watched as the murderer was executed"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
look on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

Example: "Watch out for pickpockets!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
look outwatch out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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)
ascertaincheckdeterminefind outlearnsee
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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."
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Word Game Points

Is WATCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, watch is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
WATCH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is WATCH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, watch is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WATCH has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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