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be watchful

VERB

watch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend guard protect take care of wait

STRONG

mind oversee patrol police superintend tend watch over

WEAK

be on alert be on the lookout be vigilant be wary care for keep an eye on keep eyes open keep eyes peeled keep watch over look after look out pick up on ride shotgun for take heed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

WEAK

harm hurt overlook pass by

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Fury had to be watchful at times as Makhmudov did land occasional overhand rights, but the Russian was largely one-dimensional as Fury took a wide decision with scorecards of 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Jordi Serra-Cobo warns that "the results should serve to take preventive measures and be watchful against possible transmission of the hepatitis E virus from wild boars to the citizens of the Barcelona metropolitan area."

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

However, she said she would be watchful that he follows through with the commitments of his strategic plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Some varieties to be watchful of outside include dracaenas, aglaonemas and alocasias, writes Tarte.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023

For the first few months in the White House, I felt the need to be watchful over everything.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

be watchful

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