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

During Coastal Commission comments, member Caryl Hart inquired about patrolling at night, but city representatives said the city currently does not have a program for night enforcement. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

The 17-story-tall South Hangar was built in 1942 to house blimps patrolling the West Coast during World War II, scanning for Japanese submarines. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 July 2026

So those who already have higher levels of IgE patrolling the blood might be prone to developing alpha-gal syndrome than those with lower amounts. — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026

The Lebanese military last week increased its presence in some of the areas expected to be included in the pilot zone, with troops patrolling and setting up checkpoints. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Officers patrolling nearby heard the shots and rushed to the scene on foot, police said. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

At MetLife Stadium, Rodri was the game’s grammarian, a classical, correct presence, patrolling the central corridors of the pitch. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

According to Deb Douglas, a volunteer with Siembra NC who was patrolling in the area, the man was a Lyft driver who was dropping off an employee of the store. — Diamy Wang july 13, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Thousands of armed National Guard troops from nearly two dozen states have been patrolling residential and commercial neighborhoods for months. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 11 July 2026