Synonyms for the word - Monitor
Here are some synonyms for "monitor," with slightly different nuances depending on the context:
General Synonyms:
Observe: To watch carefully, especially to note something.
Watch: To look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
Track: To follow the progress or development of something.
Keep an eye on: An informal way to say observe or watch.
Keep tabs on: Another informal way, suggesting close tracking.
Supervise: To oversee a process, activity, or group of people.
Oversee: To supervise a person or their work, especially in an official capacity.
Scrutinize: To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Assess: To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something.
More Specific Synonyms (depending on the context):
Surveil: (Often implies watching for suspicious activity)
Gauge: To measure or estimate something.
Measure: To ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something by using an instrument or by comparison with a standard.
Check: To examine something in order to ensure its accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.
Audit: To conduct an official financial inspection of a company or individual.
Review: To examine or assess (something) formally with a view to possible change or amendment.
Inspect: To look at (something) closely, typically to assess its condition or to discover any shortcomings.
Regulate: To control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly.
Control: To determine the behavior or supervise the running of.
When choosing a synonym, consider:
The intensity of the watching: "Scrutinize" is more intense than "observe."
The purpose of the watching: "Surveil" implies a specific purpose (security, investigation), while "track" is more about progress.
The level of involvement: "Supervise" implies active oversight, whereas "observe" can be more passive.
The formality of the context: "Keep an eye on" is informal, "assess" is more formal.
