watchfully (Meaning)
watchfully (r)
in a watchful manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of watchfully
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- prepared
- wide-awake
- wary
- attentive
- conscious
- keen
- regardful
- observant
- on the alert
- open-eyed
- on the ball
- cautious
- sensitive
- on the qui vive
- alive
- aware
Antonyms:
watchfully Sentence Examples
- The mother watched her sleeping child watchfully, her eyes scanning every movement.
- The security guard watched watchfully over the crowd, his gaze darting from face to face.
- The hawk perched on the branch, its keen eyes watchfully scanning the surroundings.
- The scientist watched watchfully as the experiment progressed, noting every change and detail.
- The hunter stalked his prey watchfully, moving with stealth and precision.
- The watchdog barked watchfully at any unfamiliar sound, guarding the property with unwavering loyalty.
- The artist watched watchfully as his subject posed, capturing every nuance of expression.
- The detective watched watchfully for any suspicious activity, his mind racing to piece together the puzzle.
- The teacher watched watchfully over her students, ensuring their safety and progress.
- The captain watched watchfully at the helm, navigating the ship through treacherous waters with skill and confidence.
FAQs About the word watchfully
in a watchful manner
awake, careful,alert, vigilant, prepared, wide-awake, wary, attentive, conscious, keen
dreaming, preoccupied, dreamy, engrossed, unconscious, unconscious, absent, sleeping, distracted, dazed
The mother watched her sleeping child watchfully, her eyes scanning every movement.
The security guard watched watchfully over the crowd, his gaze darting from face to face.
The hawk perched on the branch, its keen eyes watchfully scanning the surroundings.
The scientist watched watchfully as the experiment progressed, noting every change and detail.
