watched
Saw it unfold
Watched is the past tense of watch.
To watch is to look at something attentively over time: We watched the sunset.
You watch television, watch a game, watch children to keep them safe.
To be watched is to be under observation: She felt watched.
A watched pot never boils—paying close attention makes time seem to drag.
Became aware of
- witnessedSaw firsthand
- seenPerceived visually
- spottedSeen or patterned
- observedPerceived through attention
viewed · eyed · glimpsed · beheld · regarded · perceived · detected · recognized
Monitored an area regularly
- protectedKept from harm
- securedMade fast or obtained
- defendedShielded from harm
- safeguardedKept from harm
monitored · policed · escorted · manned · fortified · shielded · checkpoint · sentry
Observed systematically over time
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- wiretapHidden listening device
- spyingSecretly observing others
- trackedFollowed the course of
tailed · bugged · eavesdropped · surveilled · shadowed · stakeout · covert · undercover
noticed
Became aware of
observed · viewed · eyed · glimpsed · beheld · regarded · perceived · detected · recognized · inspected
patrolled
Monitored an area regularly
safeguarded · monitored · policed · escorted · manned · fortified · shielded · checkpoint · sentry · guard
monitored
Observed systematically over time
tracked · tailed · bugged · eavesdropped · surveilled · shadowed · stakeout · covert · undercover · reconnaissance
movie
Recorded visual narrative
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- documentaryFactual film about reality
film · show · episode · cinema · streaming · binge · marathon · screening · premiere · Netflix
alert
Warning or watchfulness
mindful · observant · careful · heedful · guarded · on guard · hawk-eyed · eagle-eyed · sharp-eyed · lookout
- past tensewent, was, were, had, got
- regular verbswalk, walked, talk, talked, play
- examinedobserved, inspected, studied, surveyed, scrutinized
- controlledcontrolled, managed, regulated, restrained, contained
- followed thingstracked, trailed, pursued, chased, tailed
- supportedsupported, backed, aided, helped out, assisted
watchedignored
Purposely not noticed
overlooked · unnoticed · unseen · unobserved · neglected
watchedunwatched
Not being observed
unmonitored · untracked · unscrutinized · left alone · off the radar
watchedneglected
Not given proper attention
unattended · abandoned · left alone · unsupervised · untended
- watch outWarning to be careful
- watch thisCall for attention
- watch itWarning to be cautious
- watch meDemand for attention
- watch overMonitor protectively
- watch your stepWarning about hazards underfoot
watch, watching, watchful, watchman, watch out, watches, watch over, watchfulness, unwatched