HYPERVIGILANT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

hypervigilant

adjective

Definition of hypervigilant

as in sleepless

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Recent Examples of hypervigilant Such groups have long been used to being hypervigilant, but that mindset is something Atkin sees spreading in our time. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026 Woodland shared one incident of being hypervigilant. — ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 When expectations are unclear, like those communicated by busy bosses, teachers or healthcare providers, people become hypervigilant. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 And in a world where daily messages now top a trillion, that hypervigilant regulation becomes necessary. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hypervigilant

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Adjective

Karuna moved into Boston Children’s Hospital’s pediatric ICU, where Amisha and I spent countless sleepless nights.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Who hasn’t watched hours of Friends reruns with a bag of Cape Cod chips on a sleepless night?

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sleepless

Adjective

In a previous university blog post, Majumdar compared this finding to the brain flushing out byproducts that build up during active, wakeful moments, allowing for a more restful night’s sleep.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026
Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip.

— Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

Definition of wakeful

Adjective

The mindful alignment of body and mind is the guiding maxim of the spa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
There are plans for much more VeeFriends content, though Vaynerchuk is mindful of growing in a way that makes consumers comfortable — and that includes limiting the use of generative AI, for the time being.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mindful

Adjective

The pair are especially cognizant of this in an era where AI is helping brands fast track.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
For instance, did the Soviets invade Afghanistan out of (a) fear of Muslim insurgency, (b) Iran-cognizant Realpolitik or (c) lust for a port on the Persian Gulf?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cognizant

Adjective

The actors Nael Nacer and Artemis Pebdani double as Haddad’s great-aunt and -uncle and parents, playing across a spectrum of discomfort and cautious support.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Feigenbaum offered a more cautious interpretation, describing some of the violent perpetrators as fringe provocateurs who exploit broader demonstrations without necessarily directing them.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of cautious

Adjective

Full-scale, 10-foot Hulk standins helped actors and camera crews judge his dimensions on set, and even his pants required careful attention.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Turning a field into a recognizable maze requires specialized planning and careful execution.

— Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of careful

Adjective

Her heedful eyes meet those of a young Black girl in overalls and braids on the other side of the room.

— Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 9 Aug. 2023
That’s partly because retailers have grown less heedful about developing the necessary pipelines, a problem that’s worsened in recent years as retailers saw profits crushed by a push into low-margin e-commerce.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2023

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