Watchful

/ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/

Synonyms for "watchful" (127 found)

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Adjective(7 words)

alert vigilant argus-eyed attentivecareful chemical manipulationscareful energy data valuescareful irrigations

advertent agog alert aliveall earsall eyesanxious argus-eyed assiduous attentiveaux aguetsawake aware careful

Noun(5 words)

argusianus beholdingbeing awarebeing carefulbewaring

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Adjective(8 words)

carful cautiousconservative treatmentdistrustful gardant guardant guardlike insomniac

cautious chary circumspect concentrated conscious covering custodial defensive diligent discreet eagle-eyed earnest expectant finical finicking finicky fostering gingerly guarded guardian

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guardinghawk eyedhawk-eyed heedful immunizing intense intent intentivejohnny on the spotkeen-eyed

Related words (63)

knowing lidless meticulous mindful nice niggling nimble noncommittal observant observingon guardon the ballon the jobon the lookouton the watchopen eyedopen-eared open-eyed openmouthed parental

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preventive prompt prophylactic protecting protective prudent quick ready regardful safeguarding screeningsharp eyedsharp-eyed sheltering shielding sleepless suspicious tutelary unsleeping vigilant wakeful warywide awakewide-awakewith open eyes

Noun(5 words)

leary monitoringobserve weekly patternoverseeing sentinel

Adjective(11 words)

leeriest meticulous observant open-eyed owlish paranoid prudent scrupulous sleepless wakeful warier

Adverb(1 words)

mentally alert learner

Verb(1 words)

perked

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quality trait

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alert cautious meticulous observant

Collocations

6 entries

watchful attentionwatchful eyewatchful gazewatchful monitoringwatchful stancewatchful surveillance

Inflections

2 entries

more watchfulmost watchful

Derivations

2 entries

watchfully watchfulness

similar

13 entries

alert argus-eyed awake fly heads-up lidless lively open-eyed sleepless vigilant wakeful wary wide-awake

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He was watchful for any sign of diabetes.

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Be watchful.

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Do not try to run away, please, because the eyes of your enemies are watchful.

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Sami was very watchful.

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