English / word
observed
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
Celebrated, marked, or followed a festival, holiday, or customary practice.
In context
01
The day is observed annually to raise awareness.
02
The community observed traditional funeral rites with great solemnity.
Synonyms
commemorated,celebrated,marked
Antonyms
ignored,overlooked,neglected
Collocations
widely observed,strictly observed,annually observed
Verb forms
Past: observed · Past participle: observed · -ing: observing