Idioms for watch
- to be cautious.
- to practice discretion or self-restraint.
on the watch,
vigilant; alert: The hunter was on the watch for game.
watch oneself,
Origin of watch
before 900; 1580–90
for def 15; (v.) Middle English
wacchen, Old English
wæccan, doublet of
wacian to be awake (see
wake1); (noun) Middle English
wacche, Old English
wæcce, derivative of
wæccan
SYNONYMS FOR watch
1
Watch,
look,
see imply being aware of things around one by perceiving them through the eyes. To
watch is to be a spectator, to look on or observe, or to fix the attention upon during passage of time:
to watch while a procession passes. To
look is to direct the gaze with the intention of seeing, to use the eyesight with attention:
to look for violets in the spring; to look at articles displayed for sale. To
see is to perceive with the eyes, to obtain a visual impression, with or without fixing the attention:
animals able to see in the dark.
9 await.
10 protect.
11 inspection, attention.
12 vigil.
OTHER WORDS FROM watch
un·watched, adjective un·watch·ing, adjective well-watched, adjectiveWords nearby watch
wasting asset,
wastrel,
wat,
watap,
watauga,
watch,
watch and ward,
watch cap,
watch chain,
watch committee,
watch fire
British Dictionary definitions for on the watch
watch
/ (wɒtʃ) /
verb
noun
See also
watch out
Word Origin for watch
Old English
wæccan (vb),
wæcce (n); related to
wake
1
Idioms and Phrases with on the watch (1 of 2)
on the watch
see on the lookout.
Idioms and Phrases with on the watch (2 of 2)
watch