keep watch
Guard the area
To keep watch is to stay alert and monitor a situation, usually to guard against danger or await something: I'll keep watch while you sleep.
The phrase implies vigilance over time rather than a quick glance.
Someone keeps watch over a sleeping child, a sentry keeps watch through the night, or you keep watch for signs of trouble.
Guard on duty
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- watchmanBuilding security guard
sentinel · checkpoint · watchtower · guardhouse · security · gatekeeper · bouncer · escort
Display or supervisor
- surveySystematic data collection
- scanBrief visual sweep
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
- inspectStudy closely for flaws
oversee · spot · detect · notice · peer · gaze · scope out · track
Keenly aware of danger
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- attentivePaying close notice
- observantNoticing things readily
- alertWarning or watchfulness
wary · cautious · heedful · mindful · sharp-eyed · ready · prepared · awake
sentry
Guard on duty
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
watchman · sentinel · checkpoint · watchtower · guardhouse · security · gatekeeper · bouncer · escort · defender
monitor
Display or supervisor
- surveySystematic data collection
- scanBrief visual sweep
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
inspect · oversee · spot · detect · notice · peer · gaze · scope out · track · surveil
vigilant
Keenly aware of danger
alert · wary · cautious · heedful · mindful · sharp-eyed · ready · prepared · awake · responsive
candlelight
Luminescence from burning wick
silence · solitude · prayer · meditation · contemplation · solemnity · wake · deathbed · memorial · sleepless
- caregivingcaregiver, take care, nurture, look after, compassionate care
- archaic imperativeshark, behold, begone, beware, heed
- surveillancesurveillance, CCTV, security camera, surveillance camera, surveillance cameras
- alertnessalert, alertness, attentive, vigilance, vigilant
- companionshipaccompanied, unaccompanied, together, alone, solo