Synonyms for observation
ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃənob·ser·va·tion

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 4 votes

1. observation

   A remark is a saying or brief statement, oral or written, commonly made without much premeditation; a comment is an explanatory or critical remark, as upon some passage in a literary work or some act or speech in common life. A note is something to call attention, hence a brief written statement; in correspondence, a note is briefer than a letter. A note upon some passage in a book is briefer and less elaborate than a comment. Annotations are especially brief notes, commonly marginal, and closely following the text. Comments, observations, or remarks may be oral or written, comments being oftenest written, and remarks oftenest oral. An observation is properly the result of fixed attention and reflection; a remark may be the suggestion of the instant. Remarks are more informal than a speech.

   Synonyms:
   annotation, comment, note, remark, utterance

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 3 votes

1. observation

   Synonyms:
   contemplation, study, remark, attention, notice, comment

   Antonyms:
   disregard, oversight, inadvertence, inattention, silence, ignorance

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. observationnoun

   the act of making and recording a measurement

   Synonyms:
   watching, notice, observance, reflexion, reflection

2. observation, observance, watchingnoun

   the act of observing; taking a patient look

   Synonyms:
   reflexion, watching, honoring, ceremonial occasion, ceremonial, ceremony, notice, observance, reflection

3. observation, reflection, reflexionnoun

   a remark expressing careful consideration

   Synonyms:
   mirror image, expression, reflexion, watching, reflectivity, musing, contemplation, thoughtfulness, rumination, notice, observance, manifestation, reflection

4. observationnoun

   facts learned by observing

   "he reported his observations to the mayor"

   Synonyms:
   watching, notice, observance, reflexion, reflection

5. notice, observation, observancenoun

   the act of noticing or paying attention

   "he escaped the notice of the police"

   Synonyms:
   ceremony, poster, notification, watching, honoring, posting, placard, ceremonial occasion, ceremonial, bill, notice, observance, reflexion, card, reflection

Matched Categories

1. • Attention
   • Fact
   • Look
   • Measurement

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1. empiricism

   at the meeting last tuesday, we heard in details from the manager the strategy for an increase in salaries.

   i'm in no doubt whatever, my allergies indeed subsided after washing my inner nostrils with my urine.

   Submitted by greenwriter60 on March 28, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. observationnoun

   Synonyms:
   notice, attention

2. observationnoun

   Synonyms:
   remark, note, annotation, comment

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1. List of paraphrases for "observation":

   comment, observer, observing, remark, observational, compliance, observations, monitoring, observe, point, viewing, comments, oversight, 'observation, surveillance, sighting, observance, note, watch, finding

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How to use observation in a sentence?

1. Hulusi Akar:

   Evacuating the observation post in Idlib after the regime's attack is definitely not happening, it won't happen anywhere, the Turkish Armed Forces will not retreat from where it is located.

2. Thiruman Archunan:

   The world is continuously discontinuous. It is continuous for intuition and thinking; discontinuous for reason and observation. The human senses break it down but the unconvinced mind unites it.

3. President Tayyip Erdogan:

   We are planning to liberate our observation posts from the surrounding (Syrian government forces) by the end of this month, one way or another.

4. Gen Nakatani:

   When the Air Self Defense Force detects indications of an unidentified flying object that could violate our country's airspace, it scrambles fighter jets if necessary and makes visual observation, no extraterrestrials.

5. Tidjane Thiam:

   I had no knowledge of the observation of two former colleagues. It undoubtedly disturbed Credit Suisse and caused anxiety and hurt. I regret that this happened and it should never have taken place.