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All observe synonyms

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verb observe

  • detect β€” To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
  • perceive β€” to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
  • witness β€” to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident.
  • see β€” to perceive with the eyes; look at.
  • spot β€” a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
  • note β€” a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
  • discern β€” to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend: They discerned a sail on the horizon.
  • notice β€” an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
  • discover β€” to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
  • examine β€” Inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
  • inspect β€” to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
  • mark β€” Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.
  • monitor β€” (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
  • recognize β€” to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
  • recognise β€” to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
  • regard β€” to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
  • scrutinize β€” to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
  • scrutinise β€” to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
  • study β€” a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
  • view β€” an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
  • watch β€” to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
  • beam β€” If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
  • behold β€” If you behold someone or something, you see them.
  • catch β€” If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device.
  • contemplate β€” If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not.
  • dig β€” to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
  • distinguish β€” to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
  • espy β€” Catch sight of.
  • eyeball β€” Look or stare at closely.
  • flash β€” a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
  • mind β€” (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
  • read β€” to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.): to read a book; to read music.
  • spy β€” a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
  • survey β€” to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
  • eagle-eye β€” unusually sharp visual powers; keen ability to watch or observe.
  • get a load of β€” anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
  • lamp β€” any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas. Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
  • make out β€” to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
  • pick up on β€” to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
  • take in β€” the act of taking.
  • remark β€” to say casually, as in making a comment: Someone remarked that tomorrow would be a warm day.
  • comment β€” If you comment on something, you give your opinion about it or you give an explanation for it.
  • say β€” assay.
  • declare β€” If you declare that something is true, you say that it is true in a firm, deliberate way. You can also declare an attitude or intention.
  • state β€” the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
  • opine β€” Hold and state as one's opinion.
  • reflect β€” to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.
  • animadvert β€” to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
  • commentate β€” To commentate means to give a radio or television commentary on an event.
  • mention β€” to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
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