to obs

Examples

• All

• In fact, they'd love to see you succeed, but they're observing things that they're concerned about.

• And then in terms of the journalism hat, I think as a career journalist, I'm always observing, thinking, looking for stories.

• So one of the things that that Golden is observing is them doing some magic playing around.

• And it was around survival because I didn't have friends, so I would just observe people all day long.

  George Janko

• I've seen people who will sit and listen humbly and just observe and often learn.

• No, I don't say a lot when I'm around E and DDII kind of like just observe and, you know, soak in all that I can.

• As a teacher, I often observe how my students interact during group work.

• During the wildlife documentary, we could observe the animals in their natural habitat.

• The scientist spent hours in the field to observe the behavior of the rare species.

Synonyms

S

to see

vsto obs

∞ 1.0

To notice something with your eyes

involves more deliberate, informal attention rather than mere noticing

L

to look

vsto obs

∞ 1.0

To direct the eyes toward something to see it

is more casual and often done informally rather than deliberately

W

to watch

vsto obs

∞ 1.0

To look at something carefully for some time

is more informal and often less continuous in attention

P

to pay attention

vsto obs

985 1.6

To focus on someone or something and notice carefully

leans more on casual visual attention rather than concentrated focus

K

to keep an eye on

vsto obs

• Informal

432 2.4

To watch someone or something carefully to make sure nothing bad happens

is more informal and relaxed about close observation

E

to eye

vsto obs

80 4.8

To look closely at someone with interest

is more neutral and informal without implied desire

K

to keep an eye out

vsto obs

• Informal

73 3.2

Watch carefully for someone or something

is about casual ongoing attention rather than active searching

E

to eyeball

vsto obs

• Informal

32 3.6

To look at someone or something closely and directly

is similar but usually done in a more casual manner

R

to regard

vsto obs

28 3.2

To look at someone or something carefully

is more informal and less formal in tone or presentation

K

to keep a close watch

vsto obs

10 3.0

Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems

is less strict and more casual about following events

C

to consider

vsto obs

3 2.4

To look at someone or something carefully to understand it

is more casual and observational, not a careful mental evaluation

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Closely

to surveil

25 8.4

to monitor

600 3.5

to watch

∞ 1.0

to observe

605 2.4

to obs

• Informal

1 9.9

look

∞ 1.0

glance

205 1.4

Surface Forms

Etymology