Sight
Sight verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: the crew felt a rush of excitement upon hearing that the lookout had sighted land
Watch
Watch verb - To pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose.
Usage example: watched the situation to see if it improved
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good sight | good watch |
| rare | rare sight | rare watch |
| full | full sight | full watch |
| nice | nice sight | nice watch |
| Other adjectives: special, better, similar, open, constant, lovely, beautiful, last, different, red, magical. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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It's common to watch it again after a long absence and being surprised by a sight gag, quip, or sequence that one had totally forgotten about.
Source: Praising Shows You Don't Watch -
Then, with that as a distraction and/or deterrent, a number of cleverly hidden cameras watch you completely out of sight and mind.
Source: Useless Security Camera - Your targets shoot on sight, so you can call the cops, run into the sight lines of the targets when the cops arrive, then watch the ensuing firefight.
Source: Artificial Brilliance
Cite this Source
Watch and Sight. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sight/watch
Sight & Watch. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sight/watch>.
Watch or Sight. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sight/watch.
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