watch vs view

watch and view both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
watch	Yes	No	Yes	No
view	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, view is a hyponym of watch; that is, view is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:

Other hyponyms of watch include witness, rubberneck, catch, see, take in, watch, observe.

As verbs, watch and view are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of watch include catch, see, take in.

watch (noun)	view (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe	the act of looking or seeing or observing
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)	graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
a small portable timepiece	the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event	outward appearance
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty	purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty	the visual percept of a region
	a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
	a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
	a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
	the range of the eye

watch (verb)	view (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort	deem to be
look attentively	look at carefully; study mentally
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful	see or watch
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind