Intent and Watchful

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Intent adjective - Having the mind fixed on something.

Usage example: he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark

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Watchful is a synonym for intent in alert topic. In some cases you can use "Watchful" instead an adjective "Intent", when it comes to topics like attentive, determined, absorbed.

Watchful adjective - Paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity.

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Intent is a synonym for watchful in alert topic. You can use "Intent" instead an adjective "Watchful".

Nearby Words: watch, watchfulness, watched, watcher, watching

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Watchful and Intent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/watchful

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