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watch vs sentinel

sentinel vs watch

watch and sentinel both are nouns.

watch is a verb but sentinel is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
sentinel Yes No No No
As nouns, watch and sentinel are synonyms defined as:
  • watch and sentinel: a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Other synonyms of watch include lookout, lookout man, picket, scout, sentry, spotter.
watch (noun) sentinel (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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
watch (verb) sentinel (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
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 watch and sentinel

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