watcher
One who observes
A watcher is someone who watches—observing without necessarily participating.
Bird watchers observe birds; weight watchers monitor their diet.
A watcher may be assigned to keep vigil: The watcher sat by the dying man's bed through the night.
In fantasy and horror, watchers are often supernatural beings who observe humanity from afar.
Observer at an event
- onlookerPerson who observes
- viewerOne who observes visually
- witnessOne who attests
- bystanderOne who observes nearby
eyewitness · looker-on · beholder · gazer · seer · perceiver · noticer · surveyor
Guard who monitors
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- sentryGuard on duty
- protectorOne who safeguards others
keeper · custodian · warden · caretaker · overseer · doorkeeper · gatekeeper · patroller
One who observes visually
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
- cinephilePassionate movie enthusiast
- subscriberOne who enrolls regularly
- cord-cutterOne who cancels cable
Display or supervisor
- spyCovert information gatherer
- trackerOne who follows trails
- operativeCovert field agent
- agentOne who acts independently
tail · stakeout · wiretapper · eavesdropper · shadow · snoop · informant · mole
One who spots species
- twitcherRare bird pursuer
- ornithologistOne who studies birds
- spotterSafety backup person
- listerDouble-moldboard plow
binoculars · hide · blind · stargazer
Active mental awareness
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
- warinessCautious distrust
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- cautionCareful attention to risk
readiness · sharp-eyed · keen-eyed · eagle-eyed · hawk-eyed · observant · sleepless · unsleeping
Scriptural giant race
- celestialOf the sky above
- angelicDivinely pure and good
- biblicalOf sacred texts
- apocryphalUnverified and probably untrue
spectator
Observer at an event
bystander · eyewitness · looker-on · beholder · gazer · seer · perceiver · noticer · surveyor · rubbernecker
sentinel
Guard who monitors
protector · keeper · custodian · warden · caretaker · overseer · doorkeeper · gatekeeper · patroller
viewer
One who observes visually
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
- cinephilePassionate movie enthusiast
- subscriberOne who enrolls regularly
monitor
Display or supervisor
agent · tail · stakeout · wiretapper · eavesdropper · shadow · snoop · informant · mole · undercover
birder
One who spots species
- twitcherRare bird pursuer
- ornithologistOne who studies birds
- spotterSafety backup person
lister · binoculars · hide · blind · stargazer
alertness
Active mental awareness
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
- warinessCautious distrust
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
caution · readiness · sharp-eyed · keen-eyed · eagle-eyed · hawk-eyed · observant · sleepless · unsleeping · on-guard
Nephilim
Scriptural giant race
- observersobserver, onlooker, spectator, viewer, bystander
- spectatorsviewer, onlooker, observer, audience, bystander
- watchersbirdwatchers, lookout, sports fans, sentinel, observer
- bystandersbystander, onlooker, observer, spectator, viewer
- perceiversperceiver, observer, viewer, looker, listener
- caretakerscaretaker, caretakers, caregiver, guardian, minder
watcherparticipant
One who takes part
player · doer · actor · performer · contestant
- 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, watched, watchful, watchman, watchdog, watches, overwatch, watchers