Antonyms for
watch
A portable or wearable timepiece.
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No Antonyms Found for Watch

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All Definitions for Watch

Below are all the dictionary definitions of watch:

1A portable or wearable timepiece.
2To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
3To observe over a period of time
4To notice or pay attention.
5The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
6A person or group of people who guard.
7The post or office of a watchman
8Also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
9A particular time period when guarding is kept.
10The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.
11A period of wakefulness between the two sleeps of a biphasic sleep pattern (the dead sleep or first sleep and morning sleep or second sleep): the first waking.
12To remain awake with a sick or dying person
13To maintain a vigil.
14To be vigilant or on one's guard.
15To act as a lookout.
16To be wary or cautious of.
17To attend to dangers to or regarding.
18A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
19A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length
20The officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).
21To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.
22To be awake.
23To be on the lookout for
24To wait for expectantly.
25To mind, attend, or guard.

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Common antonyms for watch. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does watch have?

We have identified 0 antonyms for watch in our database. The English language often has multiple words with contrasting meanings.

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About antonyms for watch

Finding the right antonym for watch helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A portable or wearable timepiece.", watch has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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