What's the reading on the blood pressure monitor?
Source: tatoeba (238766)
Monitor
/ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/
Synonyms for "monitor" (390 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (78)
admonisheradviseramateur radio operatorannouncerannunciatorapprentice teacherarrlauditauditorauthorityautodidactautopsybackseat driverbig brotherboatswainbossbuttinskycameramancanvasscassandra
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cautionerchameleonchannelcheckcheck outcheck overcheck up onchiefcommunicantcommunicatorcomptrollerconfidantconsultantcontrol engineercontrollercounselcounselorcrtcruisercustodiandisplaydragondutch uncle
Noun(27 words)
admonisherannual climate patternauditing of conductbaywatchbe observed closelycatcherchaperonechaperoneschaperoningchaperonscheckchecks on powerchemical hazard controlchronicle the growthchroniclescivil progress metricscohortingconsistently observedcontrol processdetector
Strong matches (117)
Verb(13 words)
eavesdropenforce clauseespyinghoversinstrumentedinterceptedlurkmaintain total controlmeasuring school belongingobserve energy transferobservedobserved physical entitiesobserves energy
Noun(44 words)
eavesdropsecosystem health monitoringelementary grade regulationenergy data recordenvironmental control systemenvironmental monitoringfever check stationfluoroscopesftpersgovern closelygovernment supervisedgroup work programhall monitorhooksinstrumentinstrumentsinterceptinterceptinginterceptslanguage education trend
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lifeguardlog energymanagemeasure social growthmeasure use protocolmeter measurementmonitor lizardmonitoring devicemost observednitrogen status measurenote trendsnotice energyobservation based studyobserveobserve energy levelsobserve physical changeobserve the rulesobserve unicellularlyobserved astronomical objectobserved energy distributionobserved mass valueobserverobserversobserving
educateeenlightenerexamineexpertexpert witnessflagmanfloor managerfloormanfloorwalkerfollowforemangaffergangergive an examinationgo overgossipmongergraduate assistantgrapevineguardguardian
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guidehamheadheadmaninformantinformation centerinformation mediuminformerinquirerinspectinspectorinstructorinternintervieweejeremiahkeep track ofkibitzerlearnerlighthouse keeperlook atlook overlookoutlookout manmeddlermentormixermouthpiecenestornewsmongernoncommissioned officernotifierobserveorienteroverhauloverlook
Adjective(5 words)
Related words (195)
Verb(19 words)
overmanoverseeoverseerparaprofessionalpartspass overpass under reviewpeerpeer atperusepolicepoloniuspore overpostmortempractice teacherpraepostorpreceptistprefectpressproctor
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prophet of doompublic relations officerpublisherpupilpupil teacherradioradio electricianradio engineerradio operatorradio technicianradio transmitterradiomanradiotelegrapherradiotricianrecordregulatereporterreptilereviewrun overscanscholarscrutinizeself-taught personsentinelsentryset an examinationsignalersignalmansirdarsizesize upslave driversourcespokesmanstraw bossstudentstudent assistantstudierstudysubforemansupersuperintendsuperintendentsupervisesupervisorsurveysurveyortake stock oftake the measuretaskmasterteacherteaching assistantteaching fellowteaching interntelevisiontelevision techniciantellerterminaltipstertouttracetracktraineetv manvesselvetvisitorwarnerwatchwatchdogwitness
Noun(82 words)
overseepatrolpatrollingpatrolsplant carespolicepolicingpolicing behaviorpolicing guidelinespollingprefectsprocess diagnosticsprocess stateproctorproctoringproctorsprogress over timequality controlqueryingradars
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rangerrastabanreading growthrecord physical quantityremindersafeguardsamplesample color changescoutsscreenscreensscrutineersensingshadowshadowershadowingshadowsshepherdingsnoopsnoopingspiesspotterspottersspystakeoutstudy activitystudy group networksuperintendingsupervisesupervisorsurveiltachtailingtailstrace the origintracingtracktrackerstrackingtracking order numbertracking order number featuretrackstransecttrend datavaranvaranoid lizardvaranusvelaview offline statusviewing panelvigilsvisual displaywatchwatch movementwatchdogswatcherwatcherswatcheswatchingwiretappingwiretapswristwatches
Adjective(2 words)
stable planweatherly
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: admonisher, admonisher, adviser, amateur radio operator, announcer.
- Sentence evidence is available for monitor, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "monitor".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "monitor"
Keep "monitor" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "monitor" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "monitor", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "monitor" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
14 entriesLCD monitorLED monitorattendance monitoringclassroom monitorclassroom supervisionenvironmental monitoringgoannahall monitorhealth monitoringlab supervisionproject supervisionsecurity monitoringtemperature monitoringwater monitor
Collocations
11 entriesLCD monitorbaby monitorcomputer monitordisplay devicehall monitormonitor attendancemonitor behaviormonitor homeworkmonitor lizardmonitor progressmonitor temperature
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
A satellite was launched into orbit to monitor melting glaciers.
Source: tatoeba (324846)
A display, aka monitor, is an appliance that displays video signal of still images and moving pictures produced by a computer or similar device.
Source: tatoeba (328862)
The government is looking for ways to monitor online chatter about political issues and correct what it perceives as misinformation.
Source: tatoeba (393254)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "monitor"?
Closest matches include admonisher, admonisher, adviser, amateur radio operator, announcer.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "monitor"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.