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qui vive

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Synonyms and Antonyms of qui vive

the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger

an army on the qui vive for enemy attack

Synonyms of qui vive

alert, alertness, attentiveness, red alert, vigilance, watch, watchfulness

Words Related to qui vive

aliveness, awareness, consciousness, mindfulness, receptiveness, receptivity, sensitivity

care, carefulness, cautiousness, chariness, heedfulness, wariness

preparation, readiness

Near Antonyms of qui vive

absentmindedness, abstraction, daydreaming, daze, distraction

absorption, engrossment, obliviousness, preoccupation

unawareness, unconsciousness

carelessness, heedlessness, inattention, inattentiveness, inobservance

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