as in watch
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 & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qui vive
Noun
-
The watch is for Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Platte, Clay, Jackson, Atchison, Miami, Linn, Doniphan, Nodaway, Worth, Gentry, Harrison, Mercer, Holt, Andrew, De Kalb, Daviess, Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Ray and Cass counties.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Cries from the group were heard over the sounds of the end-of-watch call booming through the park.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
-
This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Blissfully, though, that means the Kardashians, Real Housewives, and ticker tape news alerts on CNN are thousands of miles away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
-
This release added a ton of stuff for swimmers, including depth tracking and water temperature sensors, as well as sleep apnea alerts for snorers.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Qui vive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qui%20vive. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
