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look on vs watch

watch vs look on

look on is not a noun while watch is a noun.

look on and watch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
look on No No Yes No
watch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, look on and watch are synonyms defined as:
  • look on and watch: observe without intervening
look on (noun) watch (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
look on (verb) watch (verb)
look on as or consider find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
observe without intervening look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between look on and watch

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