looking vs watching
watching vs lookinglooking and watching both are nouns.
looking is an adjective but watching is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| looking | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| watching | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
watching is a hyponym of
looking; that is, watching is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
looking:
- looking: the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
- watching: the act of observing; taking a patient look
Other hyponyms of looking include
coup d'oeil, glance, glimpse, scrutiny, peek, peep, squint, stare, evil eye, rubber-necking, sightseeing, observance, observation, lookout, outlook, sight, survey, view, dekko.
| looking (noun) | watching (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of searching visually | the act of observing; taking a patient look |
| the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look |
| looking (adjective) | watching (adjective) |
|---|---|
| appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms |
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