Synonyms of patrolled

patrolled

verb

past tense of patrol

as in guarded

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.

Related Words

• guarded
• protected
• controlled
• safeguarded
• shielded
• supervised
• policed
• operated
• tended
• watched
• oversaw
• attended
• superintended
• governed
• managed
• regulated
• cared (for)
• conducted
• directed
• guided
• minded
• presided (over)
• administrated
• stewarded
• ran
• shepherded
• chaperoned
• mothered
• babied
• babysat

Dissimilar Words

• abandoned
• ignored
• neglected
• forgot
• disregarded
• passed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patrolled

Since 2014, in Doñana, Spain, 18 donkeys have patrolled the outskirts of the national park as part of a long-running prevention project managed by the association El Burrito Feliz. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

As rumors have flown about this relentless Sacramento parking enforcement officer, Nakamura has quietly patrolled the streets, outdoing himself. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026

By 2017, the two groups occupied entirely distinct territories and patrolled their borders against outsiders. —Jason P. Dinh, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026

Since Trump made the move in August 2025 to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department and deploy the National Guard to the district, National Guardsmen have patrolled Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Metrorail and Metrobus stations. —Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026

Under the operation, US warships escorted convoys through the Gulf, while allied navies cleared mines, patrolled shipping lanes, and monitored traffic. —Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026

The boats, officially called Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, or GARC, have patrolled for more than 450 hours and more than 2,200 nautical miles since the war began, Hawkins said in the statement. —Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026

Former Eagles defensive tackle Hollis Thomas — a man who once patrolled the same sideline as her ex-husband. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026

One that belongs to the largest predator that ever patrolled the waters. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026