Synonyms for observation
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Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Notice
notice, attention, conclusion, view, observance, comment, note, idea, judgment US, judgement UK, eye, regard, mind, heed, watch, mention, cognizance, cognisance UK, catch, celebration, advertency, advertence, espial
2. Reflection
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
- n. 2
The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- observations → notices, attentions, conclusions, views…
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An observation is properly the result of fixed attention and reflection; a remark may be the suggestion of the instant.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- comment For Markku Liisa's comment was a slap in the face.
- catch How about playing catch in the vacant lot near by?
- conclusion We came to the conclusion that we should help him.
- judgment Yanni is going to face God on the Day of Judgment.
- examination As a matter of course, she passed the examination.
- scrutiny The downside of fame is public scrutiny.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| observation | steady | |
| comment | steady | |
| catch | rising | |
| conclusion | falling | |
| judgment | falling | |
| examination | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- eye1
- 4 letters
- idea3, mind1, view1, note1, heed1
- 5 letters
- watch1, catch1
- 6 letters
- saying2, notice2, regard2, espial
- 7 letters
- comment2, mention2
- 8 letters
- watching2, judgment2, scrutiny3, noticing3, outsight
- 9 letters
- attention3, judgement2, reflexion
- 10 letters
- conclusion3, reflection3, observance3, cognizance3, cognisance, advertency, advertence
- 11 letters
- celebration4, examination5
- 13 letters
- contemplation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idea3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- observation