watchful

[woch-fuhl] / ˈwɒtʃ fəl /

ADJECTIVE

on the lookout

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful cautious observant suspicious vigilant wary

STRONG

alert

WEAK

all ears chary circumspect glued guarded heedful hooked keen not missing a trick on guard on one's toes on the ball on the job on the qui vive on the watch open-eyed prepared ready see after see to unsleeping wakeful wide-awake with eyes peeled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless inattentive incautious indiscreet rash thoughtless uncareful unobservant

WEAK

negligent

Example Sentences

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Bar an attempted scoop at Scott Boland, Brook backed up his watchful 45 in the first innings with a careful 30 from 56 balls.

From BBC

Stokes took a horrible blow to the head off Mitchell Starc, yet was not shaken from his watchful vigil.

From BBC

Having laid the groundwork for a prolonged pause, the committee is now well positioned for watchful waiting.

From Barron's

Gene immediately spots me and starts glaring with the watchful eyes of a murderous velociraptor.

From Literature

Perhaps determined to set an example to his team-mates after their dismal display on Saturday, captain Ben Stokes dug in for a watchful 50 off 152 balls.

From BBC

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