watchdog

The word “watchdog” has 2 syllables: watch-dog

It's pronounced as /ˈwɑːtʃ.dɔːɡ/

What is synonym and antonym for watchdog?

In the thesaurus, “watchdog” has 113 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for watchdog along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for watchdog

administrator
adviser
angel
attack dog
attendant
auditor
baby sitter
baby-sitter
bandog
bird dog
bitch
bodyguard
canine
caretaker
cerberus
champion
chaperon
chaperone
claviger
cleaner
cleaning person
concierge
conservator
convoy
coonhound
cop
counselor
courser
cur
curator
custodian
deacon
defender
director
dog
dogcatcher
doggie
doggy
eavesdropper
escort
gamekeeper
gatekeeper
governor
guard
guarddog
guardian
guide
guide dog
gundog
hack
honor guard
hound
housesitter
hunter
informant
invigilator
janitor
keeper
lapdog
listener
lookout
maintenance person
manager
minder
mongrel
mutt
nurse
observer
officer
overseer
paladin
patrol
picket
police dog
pooch
preserver
prison head
protector
pup
puppy
puppy dog
ranger
safeguard
sentinel
sentry
sheepdog
shepherd
sitter
skipper
sled dog
sponsor
spotter
steward
super
superintendent
supervisor
surveillant
swamper
tike
trustee
tyke
vigilante
warden
warder
watch
watcher
watchkeeper
watchman
watchperson
whelp
wolf dog
wolfhound
working dog

Antonyms for watchdog

prisoner

Meanings of watchdog

noun
1. A guard dog.
2. An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
verb
1. To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.
2. To be continuously reset by a watchdog timer.

Example Sentences

The government appointed a watchdog to oversee financial regulations.
A consumer watchdog warned about unsafe products on the market.
The guard dog acted as a natural watchdog for the property.
Media watchdog organizations monitor news outlets for bias.
The environmental watchdog criticized the company for pollution violations.

On this page you'll find 114 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to watchdog, such as: administrator, adviser, angel, attack dog, attendant, auditor, baby sitter.

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