Observe vs. Watch

Observeverb

(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

Observeverb

(transitive) To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).

Observeverb

(intransitive) To comment on something; to make an observation.

Observeverb

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility.

Observeverb

To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to notice; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army; to observe an accident.

Observeverb

To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark; to say in a casual or incidental way; to remark.

Observeverb

To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend.

Observeverb

To make a remark; to comment; to make an observation{3}; - generally with on or upon.

Observeverb

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;

Observeverb

make mention of;

Observeverb

observe with care or pay close attention to;

Observeverb

watch attentively;

Observeverb

show respect towards;

Observeverb

celebrate, as of holidays or rites;

Observeverb

follow with the eyes or the mind;

Observeverb

observe correctly or closely;

Observeverb

conform one's action or practice to;

Observeverb

notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant

Observeverb

watch (someone or something) carefully and attentively

Observeverb

take note of or detect (something) in the course of a scientific study

Observeverb

make a remark

Observeverb

fulfil or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation)

Observeverb

maintain (silence) in compliance with a rule or custom, or temporarily as a mark of respect

Observeverb

perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)

Observeverb

celebrate or acknowledge (an anniversary)

Watchnoun

A portable or wearable timepiece.

Watchnoun

The act of guarding and observing someone or something.

Watchnoun

A particular time period when guarding is kept.

Watchnoun

A person or group of people who guard.

Watchnoun

The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.

Watchnoun

(nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.

Watchnoun

(nautical) A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).

Watchnoun

The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.

Watchverb

(transitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

Watchverb

(transitive) To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.

Watchverb

(transitive) To mind, attend, or guard.

Watchverb

(transitive) To be wary or cautious of.

Watchverb

(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.

Watchverb

(intransitive) To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.

Watchverb

(intransitive) To be vigilant or on one's guard.

Watchverb

(intransitive) To act as a lookout.

Watchverb

To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.

Watchverb

To be awake.

Watchnoun

The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night.

Watchnoun

One who watches, or those who watch; a watchman, or a body of watchmen; a sentry; a guard.

Watchnoun

The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.

Watchnoun

The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night.

Watchnoun

A small timepiece, or chronometer, to be carried about the person, the machinery of which is moved by a spring.

Watchnoun

An allotted portion of time, usually four hour for standing watch, or being on deck ready for duty. Cf. Dogwatch.

Watchverb

To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.

Watchverb

To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.

Watchverb

To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.

Watchverb

To remain awake with any one as nurse or attendant; to attend on the sick during the night; as, to watch with a man in a fever.

Watchverb

To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place; - said of a buoy.

Watchverb

To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature.

Watchverb

To tend; to guard; to have in keeping.

Watchnoun

a small portable timepiece

Watchnoun

a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty

Watchnoun

a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

Watchnoun

the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

Watchnoun

a person employed to watch for something to happen

Watchnoun

a devotional watch (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

Watchverb

look attentively;

Watchverb

follow with the eyes or the mind;

Watchverb

see or watch;

Watchverb

observe with attention;

Watchverb

be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful;

Watchverb

observe or determine by looking;

Watchverb

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort;

Watchverb

look at or observe attentively over a period of time

Watchverb

keep under careful, protective, or secret observation

Watchverb

observe and guard in a protective way

Watchverb

follow closely or maintain an interest in

Watchverb

exercise care, caution, or restraint about

Watchverb

look out or be on the alert for

Watchverb

be careful

Watchverb

be careful (used as a warning or threat)

Watchverb

remain awake for the purpose of religious observance

Watchnoun

a small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist

Watchnoun

an act or instance of carefully observing someone or something over a period of time

Watchnoun

a period during which a person is stationed to look out for danger or trouble, typically at night

Watchnoun

a fixed period of duty on a ship, usually lasting four hours

Watchnoun

the officers and crew on duty during a watch.

Watchnoun

a shift worked by firefighters or police officers

Watchnoun

a watchman or group of watchmen who patrolled and guarded the streets of a town before the introduction of the police force

Watchnoun

a film or programme considered in terms of its appeal to the public

Watchnoun

a flock of nightingales

Watch

A watch is a portable timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep a consistent movement despite the motions caused by the person's activities.