watchful

Speech parts

1. watchful - Adjective

2. watchful - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sleepless wakeful alert cautious observant attentive vigilant circumspect heedful insomniac guardsman close argus waker ready
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Antonyms

absorbed absent unconscious asleep distracted naive
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Phrases with the word

extremely watchful watchful-sighted really watchful keep a watchful eye on

Examples

caught by a couple of alert cops Source: Internet

alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came Source: Internet

constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty Source: Internet

insomniac old people Source: Internet

insomniac nights Source: Internet

lay sleepless all night Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

watchface Watchfield watchfire watchful waiting watchful-sighted watchfull