PATROL Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

patrol 1 of 2

noun

Definition of patrol

as in sentry

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patrol

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verb

as in to guard

to walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe The squad had orders to patrol the area. The border is patrolled by the army.

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Recent Examples of patrol

Noun

Prosecutors said Hippard then ran toward the back of the patrol vehicle and continued to point his gun at the officer. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Aurora Police After the initial collision, the patrol vehicle rolled onto its side and into two other vehicles. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

Councilor Dan Boots, who represents parts of the north side and Castleton, said the city should consider charging fees to sports leagues so that taxpayers aren't footing most of the bill to patrol large events. — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026 Regrouping later with others from the White House counsel’s office at a nearby office building as fighter jets patrolled the sky, the future Supreme Court justice was directed to research the emergency powers Bush could tap. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patrol

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Noun

And Ric Salinas, who plays Chachalacani, humorously obliges, bringing his Culture Clash vaudeville skills to the role of the sentry who’s caught between the rock of Klion’s tyranny and his fellow feeling for Antíkona’s sympathetic cause.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sentry

Verb

As a rock star, Chrissie Hynde has always been a bit of a paradox — gnarly but cerebral, ferocious yet guarded.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
The right side of the offensive line — tackle Armand Membou and guard Joe Tippmann — didn’t allow a single pressure.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of guard

Noun

Food and drink Tucked to the left of the lobby is Senses, the hotel’s all-day dining outpost.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Its Asaya wellness concept comes with a full-size swimming pool and offers various dining options from Masayoshi Takayama’s Tobi Masa to New York cult favorite Carbone’s first outpost in London.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of outpost

Verb

Switzerland, which has long remained neutral in international military conflicts, also moved to adopt a security policy on Friday that would protect itself from a future Russian attack.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit also sought to block roving patrols making stops and arrests based solely on race, language and occupation, and to protect access to counsel rights for people in detention.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of protect

Noun

Built in 1939, the dwelling’s traditional facade, with gable dormers and white picket fencing, sets the tone for interiors by local design firm KKD that feel rustic and modern at once.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Wednesday’s picket comes as legislators returned to session earlier this week.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of picket

Noun

Night Country‘s Kali Reis as a traditional Resident Evil commando type, there goes I, Tonya‘s Paul Walter Hauser as a whiny, weaselly corporate executive — and others who simply start sprouting tentacles out of their faces.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
The redoubtable Israeli army, supposedly capable of fighting off enemies in Iran, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen all at once, has now added to its glory the removal of a ragtag canopy in a daring commando raid.

— David Shulman, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of commando

Noun

The famed artist, known for his vibrant, playful sculptures of inflatable pups (one of which fetched over $58 million at auction in 2013), has teamed up with Hublot to turn his creations into a collection of watches.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Citi reiterates Meta as buy Citi added a positive catalyst watch on stock ahead of its Meta Connect conference.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of watch

Noun

Optional extras include alarm/geolocation, a retractable rear guard rail, a canopy, and custom setups for family or cargo.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Any suggestions that Lionel Messi’s presence at the 2026 World Cup might be diminished crumbled on Tuesday night with Algeria’s rear guard.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

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