watched out
Heeded potential danger
Watched out is the past tense of watch out, meaning to be careful or alert to danger: I watched out for ice on the roads.
It can also mean looked after or kept an eye on someone: She watched out for her younger brother while their parents were away.
- defendedShielded from harm
- protectedKept from harm
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
- guardedWary and restrained
- alertWarning or watchfulness
cautious · play it safe · sentinel · wariness · heads-up · observant · heedfulness · beware · be careful · circumspection · prudence · lookout · take care · readiness · scout · stay alert · foresight · noticing
alertness/vigilance
watched outignored
Purposely not noticed
let one's guard down · overlooked · disregarded · tuned out · spaced out
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