VERB | perception | observe, detect, find, discover, notice | discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of |
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communication | observe, note, mention, remark | make mention of | |
perception | observe, note, take note | observe with care or pay close attention to | |
perception | observe | watch / watch attentively | |
social | observe, respect, honor, honour, abide by | show respect towards | |
social | observe, celebrate, keep | behave as expected during of holidays or rites | |
social | observe, watch, follow, watch over, keep an eye on | follow with the eyes or the mind | |
cognition | observe, keep, maintain | stick to correctly or closely | |
social | observe, keep | conform one's action or practice to |
Sounds | ahbzer'v | |
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Rhymes | conserve ... verve: 12 rhymes with erv... |
Meaning | Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
Synonyms | detect, find, discover, notice | |
Narrower | find out, catch out | trap |
instantiate | Find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word) | |
see | observe as if with an eye | |
sense | detect some circumstance or entity automatically | |
trace | Discover traces of | |
Broader | spy, sight | catch sight of |
Similar to | discover, find | make a discovery, make a new finding |
Spanish | advertir, apreciar, descubrir, detectar, distinguir, divisar, encontrar, observar, percibir, vislumbrar | |
Catalan | advertir, apreciar, descobrir, detectar, observar, trobar | |
Adjectives | observable | capable of being seen or noticed |
observant | quick to notice | |
Nouns | observance | the act of noticing or paying attention |
observation | the act of making and recording a measurement | |
observation | facts learned by observing | |
observation | a remark expressing careful consideration | |
observer | a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses |
Meaning | make mention of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
Example | "She observed that his presentation took up too much time" | |
Synonyms | note, mention, remark | |
Narrower | comment, notice, remark, point out | make or write a comment on |
Broader | state, say, tell | Express in words / words |
Spanish | apuntar, citar, comentar, destacar, mencionar, notar, observar, remarcar | |
Catalan | apuntar, citar, comentar, esmentar, mencionar, notar, observar | |
Nouns | observation | the act of noticing or paying attention |
observer | an expert who observes / observes and comments on something |
Meaning | observe with care or pay close attention to. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Synonyms | note, take note | |
Entails | perceive, comprehend | To become aware of through the senses |
Spanish | notar, observar | |
Catalan | notar, observar | |
Adjectives | observable | capable of being seen or noticed |
observant | paying close attention especially to details | |
Nouns | observation | the act of observing / observing |
observation | the act of noticing or paying attention | |
observation | facts learned by observing | |
observation | a remark expressing careful consideration | |
observer | a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses |
Meaning | watch / watch attentively. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Model | The customs agents observe the bags for drugs | |
Example | "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals" | |
Narrower | bird, birdwatch | watch and study birds in their natural habitat |
monitor, supervise | keep tabs on | |
monitor | Check, track, or observe by means of a receiver | |
scout, reconnoiter, reconnoitre | explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody | |
track | observe or plot the moving path of something | |
Broader | watch | look attentively |
Spanish | observar | |
Catalan | observar | |
Adjectives | observable | capable of being seen or noticed |
Nouns | observation, observance | the act of observing / observing |
observation | the act of noticing or paying attention | |
observation | facts learned by observing | |
observation | a remark expressing careful consideration |
Meaning | show respect towards. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Synonyms | respect, honor, honour, abide by | |
Narrower | lionize, lionise, celebrate | Assign great social importance to |
tolerate | recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) | |
Broader | accept | Consider or hold as true |
Opposite | disrespect | show a lack of respect for |
Spanish | honrar | |
Catalan | condecorar, enaltir, estimar, honorar, honrar, llorejar, premiar, respectar |
Meaning | Behave as expected during of holidays or rites. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "Observe Yom Kippur" | |
Synonyms | celebrate, keep | |
Narrower | commemorate, mark | mark by some ceremony or observation |
mourn | observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one | |
solemnize, solemnise | observe or perform with dignity or gravity | |
Spanish | celebrar, festejar, oficiar | |
Catalan | celebrar | |
Adjectives | observant | (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs / customs |
Nouns | observance | a formal event performed on a special occasion |
Meaning | Follow with the eyes or the mind. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
Model | The children observe the ball | |
Synonyms | watch, follow, watch over, keep an eye on | |
Narrower | guard | To keep watch over |
invigilate, proctor | watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) | |
keep tabs on | Keep a record on or watch attentively | |
Broader | check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into | examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition |
Similar to | trace, follow | Follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something |
Spanish | mirar, observar, ver, vigilar | |
Catalan | mirar, observar, vigilar | |
Nouns | observation | the act of observing / observing |
observation | the act of noticing or paying attention | |
observation | facts learned by observing | |
observation | a remark expressing careful consideration | |
observer | a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses |
Meaning | Stick to correctly or closely. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Synonyms | keep, maintain | |
Spanish | observar | |
Catalan | observar | |
Nouns | observation | the act of observing / observing |
observation | the act of making and recording a measurement | |
observation | the act of noticing or paying attention | |
observation | facts learned by observing | |
observation | a remark expressing careful consideration |
Meaning | conform one's action or practice to. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Synonym | keep | |
Narrower | make good | act as promised |
Opposite | transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break | Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises |
Spanish | cumplir, mantener | |
Catalan | complir, observar, seguir | |
Nouns | observance | conformity with law or custom / custom or practice etc. |
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