watchful (Meaning)
watchful (a)
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
watchful (s)
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
watchful (a.)
Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits.
Synonyms & Antonyms of watchful
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Synonyms:
- on the ball
- aware
- cautious
- open-eyed
- regardful
- conscious
- alive
- wary
- on the alert
- attentive
- observant
- prepared
- on the qui vive
- sensitive
- keen
- wide-awake
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watchful Sentence Examples
- The mother kept a watchful eye on her sleeping child.
- The guard stood watchfully at the entrance to the fort.
- The dog's watchful gaze followed every movement of the cat.
- The hunter crept through the undergrowth, his eyes watchful for prey.
- The students' watchful attention was evident in their eager note-taking.
- The watchful astronomer scanned the night sky for any unusual celestial bodies.
- The police officer observed the crowd with a watchful scrutiny.
- The bird of prey had a watchful perch above the field.
- The wary traveler kept a watchful distance from the stranger.
- The team's goalkeeper stood vigilantly between the posts, his watchful demeanor inspiring confidence.
FAQs About the word watchful
engaged in or accustomed to close observation, experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessnessFull of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; obser
careful,alert, vigilant, awake, on the ball, aware,cautious, open-eyed, regardful, conscious
preoccupied, unaware, oblivious, careless, preoccupied, absorbed, unconscious, oblivious, careless, engrossed
The mother kept a watchful eye on her sleeping child.
The guard stood watchfully at the entrance to the fort.
The dog's watchful gaze followed every movement of the cat.
The hunter crept through the undergrowth, his eyes watchful for prey.
