As adjectives the difference between watchful and surveillant
is that watchful is observant, vigilant and aware while surveillant is overseeing; watchful.
As a noun surveillant is
one who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.
watchful
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Adjective
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en adjective)
observant, vigilant and aware
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