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watch


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  watch 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  watch 
 
  Sense  1 
  watch 
  =>  witness 
  =>  rubberneck 
  =>  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  observe 
 
  Sense  2 
  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on 
  =>  keep  tabs  on 
  =>  guard 
  =>  invigilate,  proctor 
 
  Sense  3 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  spectate 
  =>  preview 
 
  Sense  4 
  watch,  look  on 
  =>  sit  by  sit  back 
 
  Sense  5 
  watch,  look  out  watch  out 
  =>  beware,  mind 
  =>  keep  one's  eyes  peeled,  keep  one's  eyes  skinned,  keep  one's  eyes  open 
  =>  look  after 
 
  Sense  7 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
  =>  test 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  watch 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  watch 
 
  Sense  1 
  watch 
  =>  witness 
  =>  rubberneck 
  =>  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  spectate 
  =>  preview 
  =>  observe 
  =>  bird,  birdwatch 
  =>  monitor,  supervise,  ride  herd  on 
  =>  spy,  stag,  snoop,  sleuth 
  =>  scout,  reconnoiter,  reconnoitre 
  =>  track 
 
  Sense  2 
  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on 
  =>  keep  tabs  on 
  =>  guard 
  =>  patrol,  police 
  =>  stand  guard,  stand  watch,  keep  guard,  stand  sentinel 
  =>  baby-sit,  sit 
  =>  invigilate,  proctor 
 
  Sense  3 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  spectate 
  =>  preview 
 
  Sense  4 
  watch,  look  on 
  =>  sit  by  sit  back 
 
  Sense  5 
  watch,  look  out  watch  out 
  =>  beware,  mind 
  =>  keep  one's  eyes  peeled,  keep  one's  eyes  skinned,  keep  one's  eyes  open 
  =>  look  after 
 
  Sense  7 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
  =>  test 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  watch 
 
  2  of  7  senses  of  watch 
 
  Sense  1 
  watch 
  =>  look 
 
  Sense  4 
  watch,  look  on 
  =>  see 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  watch 
 
  7  senses  of  watch 
 
  Sense  1 
  watch 
 
  Sense  2 
  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on 
  =>  check,  check  up  on  look  into  check  out  suss  out  check  over  go  over  check  into 
 
  Sense  3 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  watch 
 
  Sense  4 
  watch,  look  on 
 
  Sense  5 
  watch,  look  out  watch  out 
 
  Sense  6 
  watch 
 
  Sense  7 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  watch 
 
  watch  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  watch 
 
  Sense  1 
  watch 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on 
  =>  check,  check  up  on  look  into  check  out  suss  out  check  over  go  over  check  into 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  watch 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  watch,  look  on 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  watch,  look  out  watch  out 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  watch 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  watch 
  analog  watch 
  continuous  receiver  watch 
  day  watch 
  deathwatch 
  digital  watch 
  dogwatch 
  graveyard  watch 
  hunting  watch 
  listening  watch 
  middle  watch 
  midwatch 
  night  watch 
  pendulum  watch 
  pocket  watch 
  stopo  watch 
  stopwatch 
  swatch 
  watch 
  watch  bracelet 
  watch  cap 
  watch  case 
  watch  chain 
  watch  crystal 
  watch  fire 
  watch  glass 
  watch  guard 
  watch  key 
  watch  night 
  watch  pocket 
  watchband 
  watchdog 
  watcher 
  watchfulness 
  watching 
  watchmaker 
  watchman 
  watchstrap 
  watchtower 
  watchword 
  wrist  watch 
  wristwatch 
 
  Overview  of  noun  watch 
 
  The  noun  watch  has  6  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  watch,  ticker  --  (a  small  portable  timepiece) 
  2.  (3)  watch  --  (a  period  of  time  (4  or  2  hours)  during  which  some  of  a  ship's  crew  are  on  duty) 
  3.  (3)  watch,  vigil  --  (a  purposeful  surveillance  to  guard  or  observe) 
  4.  (2)  watch  --  (the  period  during  which  someone  (especially  a  guard)  is  on  duty) 
  5.  lookout,  lookout  man,  sentinel,  sentry,  watch,  spotter,  scout,  picket  --  (a  person  employed  to  watch  for  something  to  happen) 
  6.  vigil,  watch  --  (a  devotional  watch  (especially  on  the  eve  of  a  religious  festival)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  watch 
 
  The  verb  watch  has  7  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (77)  watch  --  (look  attentively;  "watch  a  basketball  game") 
  2.  (64)  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on  --  (follow  with  the  eyes  or  the  mind;  "Keep  an  eye  on  the  baby,  please!";  "The  world  is  watching  Sarajevo";  "She  followed  the  men  with  the  binoculars") 
  3.  (24)  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in  --  (see  or  watch;  "view  a  show  on  television";  "This  program  will  be  seen  all  over  the  world";  "view  an  exhibition";  "Catch  a  show  on  Broadway";  "see  a  movie") 
  4.  (10)  watch,  look  on  --  (observe  with  attention;  "They  watched  as  the  murderer  was  executed") 
  5.  (1)  watch,  look  out  watch  out  --  (be  vigilant,  be  on  the  lookout,  be  on  one's  guard,  be  careful;  "Watch  out  for  pickpockets!") 
  6.  watch  --  (observe  or  determine  by  looking;  "Watch  how  the  dog  chases  the  cats  away") 
  7.  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn  --  (find  out  learn,  or  determine  with  certainty,  usually  by  making  an  inquiry  or  other  effort;  "I  want  to  see  whether  she  speaks  French";  "See  whether  it  works";  "find  out  if  he  speaks  Russian";  "Check  whether  the  train  leaves  on  time") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  watch 
  watchful 
 
  Overview  of  noun  watch 
 
  The  noun  watch  has  6  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  watch,  ticker  --  (a  small  portable  timepiece) 
  2.  (3)  watch  --  (a  period  of  time  (4  or  2  hours)  during  which  some  of  a  ship's  crew  are  on  duty) 
  3.  (3)  watch,  vigil  --  (a  purposeful  surveillance  to  guard  or  observe) 
  4.  (2)  watch  --  (the  period  during  which  someone  (especially  a  guard)  is  on  duty) 
  5.  lookout,  lookout  man,  sentinel,  sentry,  watch,  spotter,  scout,  picket  --  (a  person  employed  to  watch  for  something  to  happen) 
  6.  vigil,  watch  --  (a  devotional  watch  (especially  on  the  eve  of  a  religious  festival)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  watch 
 
  The  verb  watch  has  7  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (77)  watch  --  (look  attentively;  "watch  a  basketball  game") 
  2.  (64)  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on  --  (follow  with  the  eyes  or  the  mind;  "Keep  an  eye  on  the  baby,  please!";  "The  world  is  watching  Sarajevo";  "She  followed  the  men  with  the  binoculars") 
  3.  (24)  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in  --  (see  or  watch;  "view  a  show  on  television";  "This  program  will  be  seen  all  over  the  world";  "view  an  exhibition";  "Catch  a  show  on  Broadway";  "see  a  movie") 
  4.  (10)  watch,  look  on  --  (observe  with  attention;  "They  watched  as  the  murderer  was  executed") 
  5.  (1)  watch,  look  out  watch  out  --  (be  vigilant,  be  on  the  lookout,  be  on  one's  guard,  be  careful;  "Watch  out  for  pickpockets!") 
  6.  watch  --  (observe  or  determine  by  looking;  "Watch  how  the  dog  chases  the  cats  away") 
  7.  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn  --  (find  out  learn,  or  determine  with  certainty,  usually  by  making  an  inquiry  or  other  effort;  "I  want  to  see  whether  she  speaks  French";  "See  whether  it  works";  "find  out  if  he  speaks  Russian";  "Check  whether  the  train  leaves  on  time") 



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