Watch and Wait

Watch

Watch verb - To keep one's eyes on.

Wait is a synonym for watch in look at topic. In some cases you can use "Wait" instead a verb "Watch", when it comes to topics like guard.

Nearby Words: watchful, watched, watcher, watching

Wait

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.
Usage example: please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly

Watch is a synonym for wait in pause topic. Sometimes you can use "Watch" instead a verb "Wait".

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

How words are described

close close watch close wait
old old watch old wait
good good watch good wait
ordinary ordinary watch ordinary wait
Other adjectives: instant, stupid, big, strict, titular, last.

Common collocations

rest watch rest wait rest
scene watch scene wait scene
episode watch episode wait episode
time watch time wait time
Other words: way, nothing, version, movie, times, episodes.
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