OBSERVE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • observe correctly or closely
   Synonym(s)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   • maintain (what does maintain mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The pianist kept time with the metronome
   • keep count
   • I cannot keep track of all my employees
   Derived(s)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • reflection (what does reflection mean?)
   • reflexion (what does reflexion mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • watching (what does watching mean?)
2. Meaning
   • make mention of
   Synonym(s)
   • mention (what does mention mean?)
   • note (what does note mean?)
   • remark (what does remark mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She observed that his presentation took up too much time
   • They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
   Hypernyms(s) observe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • state (what does state mean?)
   • say (what does say mean?)
   • tell (what does tell mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • comment (what does comment mean?)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   • remark (what does remark mean?)
   • point out (what does point out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • remark (what does remark mean?)
   • comment (what does comment mean?)
   • mention (what does mention mean?)
   • reference (what does reference mean?)
   • mentioner (what does mentioner mean?)
   • observer (what does observer mean?)
   • commentator (what does commentator mean?)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • note (what does note mean?)
   • annotation (what does annotation mean?)
   • notation (what does notation mean?)
3. Meaning
   • observe with care or pay close attention to
   Synonym(s)
   • note (what does note mean?)
   • take note (what does take note mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Take note of this chemical reaction
   Derived(s)
   • perceiver (what does perceiver mean?)
   • observer (what does observer mean?)
   • beholder (what does beholder mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • reflection (what does reflection mean?)
   • reflexion (what does reflexion mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • watching (what does watching mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • perceive (what does perceive mean?)
   • comprehend (what does comprehend mean?)
4. Meaning
   • discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
   Synonym(s)
   • detect (what does detect mean?)
   • discover (what does discover mean?)
   • find (what does find mean?)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
   • We found traces of lead in the paint
   Hypernyms(s) observe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sight (what does sight mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • find out (what does find out mean?)
   • catch out (what does catch out mean?)
   • sense (what does sense mean?)
   • instantiate (what does instantiate mean?)
   • trace (what does trace mean?)
   • see (what does see mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • finder (what does finder mean?)
   • discoverer (what does discoverer mean?)
   • spotter (what does spotter mean?)
   • discovery (what does discovery mean?)
   • discovery (what does discovery mean?)
   • breakthrough (what does breakthrough mean?)
   • find (what does find mean?)
   • discovery (what does discovery mean?)
   • find (what does find mean?)
   • uncovering (what does uncovering mean?)
   • discovery (what does discovery mean?)
   • find (what does find mean?)
   • uncovering (what does uncovering mean?)
   • finder (what does finder mean?)
   • discoverer (what does discoverer mean?)
   • spotter (what does spotter mean?)
   • finding (what does finding mean?)
   • determination (what does determination mean?)
   • finding (what does finding mean?)
   • perceiver (what does perceiver mean?)
   • observer (what does observer mean?)
   • beholder (what does beholder mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • reflection (what does reflection mean?)
   • reflexion (what does reflexion mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • detection (what does detection mean?)
   • catching (what does catching mean?)
   • espial (what does espial mean?)
   • spying (what does spying mean?)
   • spotting (what does spotting mean?)
   • detector (what does detector mean?)
   • detector (what does detector mean?)
   • sensor (what does sensor mean?)
   • sensing element (what does sensing element mean?)
   • detection (what does detection mean?)
   • detecting (what does detecting mean?)
   • detective work (what does detective work mean?)
   • sleuthing (what does sleuthing mean?)
5. Meaning
   • watch attentively
   Usage Example(s)
   • Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals
   Hypernyms(s) observe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • watch (what does watch mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bird (what does bird mean?)
   • birdwatch (what does birdwatch mean?)
   • monitor (what does monitor mean?)
   • supervise (what does supervise mean?)
   • ride herd on (what does ride herd on mean?)
   • scout (what does scout mean?)
   • reconnoiter (what does reconnoiter mean?)
   • reconnoitre (what does reconnoitre mean?)
   • track (what does track mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • reflection (what does reflection mean?)
   • reflexion (what does reflexion mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • watching (what does watching mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • watching (what does watching mean?)
6. Meaning
   • follow with the eyes or the mind
   Synonym(s)
   • follow (what does follow mean?)
   • keep an eye on (what does keep an eye on mean?)
   • watch (what does watch mean?)
   • watch over (what does watch over mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Keep an eye on the baby, please!
   • The world is watching Sarajevo
   • She followed the men with the binoculars
   Hypernyms(s) observe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • check up on (what does check up on mean?)
   • look into (what does look into mean?)
   • check out (what does check out mean?)
   • suss out (what does suss out mean?)
   • check over (what does check over mean?)
   • go over (what does go over mean?)
   • check into (what does check into mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • keep tabs on (what does keep tabs on mean?)
   • guard (what does guard mean?)
   • invigilate (what does invigilate mean?)
   • proctor (what does proctor mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • perceiver (what does perceiver mean?)
   • observer (what does observer mean?)
   • beholder (what does beholder mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • reflection (what does reflection mean?)
   • reflexion (what does reflexion mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • watching (what does watching mean?)
   • watch (what does watch mean?)
   • vigil (what does vigil mean?)
7. Meaning
   • show respect towards
   Synonym(s)
   • abide by (what does abide by mean?)
   • honor (what does honor mean?)
   • honour (what does honour mean?)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • honor your parents!
   Hypernyms(s) observe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • disrespect (what does disrespect mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • lionize (what does lionize mean?)
   • lionise (what does lionise mean?)
   • celebrate (what does celebrate mean?)
   • tolerate (what does tolerate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • honoring (what does honoring mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   • deference (what does deference mean?)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   • respectfulness (what does respectfulness mean?)
   • regard (what does regard mean?)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   • deference (what does deference mean?)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   • esteem (what does esteem mean?)
   • regard (what does regard mean?)
   • esteem (what does esteem mean?)
   • regard (what does regard mean?)
   • respect (what does respect mean?)
   • respecter (what does respecter mean?)
8. Meaning
   • celebrate, as of holidays or rites
   Synonym(s)
   • celebrate (what does celebrate mean?)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Keep the commandments
   • celebrate Christmas
   • Observe Yom Kippur
   Hyponym(s)
   • commemorate (what does commemorate mean?)
   • mark (what does mark mean?)
   • mourn (what does mourn mean?)
   • solemnize (what does solemnize mean?)
   • solemnise (what does solemnise mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • celebration (what does celebration mean?)
   • jubilation (what does jubilation mean?)
   • celebration (what does celebration mean?)
   • solemnization (what does solemnization mean?)
   • solemnisation (what does solemnisation mean?)
   • celebration (what does celebration mean?)
   • festivity (what does festivity mean?)
   • celebrant (what does celebrant mean?)
   • celebrator (what does celebrator mean?)
   • celebrater (what does celebrater mean?)
   • celebrant (what does celebrant mean?)
   • celebrator (what does celebrator mean?)
   • celebrater (what does celebrater mean?)
   • ceremony (what does ceremony mean?)
   • ceremonial (what does ceremonial mean?)
   • ceremonial occasion (what does ceremonial occasion mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
9. Meaning
   • conform one’’s action or practice to
   Synonym(s)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • keep appointments
   • she never keeps her promises
   • We kept to the original conditions of the contract
   Hyponym(s)
   • make good (what does make good mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • keeping (what does keeping mean?)
   • honoring (what does honoring mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)