Synonyms for monitor

Noun

1. monitor, monitoring device, display

usage: display consisting of a device that takes signals from a computer and displays them on a CRT screen

2. proctor, monitor, supervisor

usage: someone who supervises (an examination)

3. admonisher, monitor, reminder, defender, guardian, protector, shielder

usage: someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided

4. Monitor, vessel, watercraft

usage: an iron-clad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac

5. monitor, electronic equipment

usage: electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions

6. monitor, electronic equipment

usage: a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble

7. monitor, monitor lizard, varan, lizard

usage: any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles

Verb

1. monitor, supervise, ride herd on, observe

usage: keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance