Standard Synonyms
The standard synonyms for the word observation are watching
Seeing
Noticing
And paying attention.
Slang Synonyms
I got your observation
You’re on point!
I see what you’re sayin’
That’s a valid observation.
Academic Synonyms
Sensing
Perception
Watching
Discernment
Awareness
Old English Synonyms
Insight
Watch
Supervision
Survey
View
Regional Synonyms
Witnessing
Attending
Perceiving
Sighting
Encountering
Experience
Industry-specific Synonyms
Witnessing
Monitoring
Investigating
Surveying.
Antonyms
Neglect
Inattention
Disregard
Apathy
Carelessness
Meaning
The act of observing or the process of being observed.
Definition
In science, observation is the active acquisition of data from a primary source. In scientific observation, data are collected to validate or refute a hypothesis.
Example Sentences
1. The teacher made an observation about the student’s poor performance in class.
2. The scientific method begins with an observation.
3. It was an interesting observation that the vast majority of people who attended the event were female.
4. The researcher recorded her observations in a journal.
5. I pointed out my observation to my friends and they agreed.