Synonyms of patrolling

patrolling

verb

present participle of patrol

as in guarding

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

• guarding
• protecting
• controlling
• safeguarding
• supervising
• overseeing
• operating
• shielding
• policing
• watching
• tending
• attending
• superintending
• managing
• governing
• regulating
• minding
• caring (for)
• conducting
• guiding
• directing
• presiding (over)
• running
• administrating
• stewarding
• shepherding
• chaperoning
• babysitting
• babying
• mothering

Dissimilar Words

• ignoring
• abandoning
• forgetting
• neglecting
• disregarding
• passing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patrolling

Tomalak did a little bit of everything, fueling the offense as her team’s multidimensional quarterback and patrolling the secondary as a ball-hawking safety. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

The utility’s outage listings Friday afternoon showed crews patrolling electrical lines in many affected communities, a step toward restoring power once conditions were considered safe. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

They were soon surrounded by a crowd of about 1,000 bewildered villagers, who alerted forest officials patrolling nearby. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Spanish police and thousands of soldiers have been deployed, patrolling the city center and areas near the border. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

While Spencer Jones is still a work in progress defensively in center, Grisham certainly shouldn’t be patrolling the position for the Yankees moving forward. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

Baywatch is, of course, the globally recognizable show about lifeguards patrolling the beaches of LA and Hawaii, which three decades ago made heroes of its stars and creators. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Cobb County officers have continued patrolling the city and responding to 911 calls while Mableton officials work toward a long-term solution. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Videos showed helicopters and military armored vehicles patrolling the base. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026