Synonyms of vigilance

vigilance

noun

ˈvi-jə-lən(t)s 

as in watchfulness

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

eternal vigilance is the price of freedom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watchfulness
• watch
• alertness
• alert
• attentiveness
• red alert
• mindfulness
• awareness
• sensitivity
• consciousness
• receptivity
• cautiousness
• receptiveness
• qui vive
• carefulness
• wariness
• aliveness
• readiness
• preparation
• care
• heedfulness
• chariness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abstraction
• preoccupation
• absorption
• distraction
• absentmindedness
• daze
• daydreaming
• engrossment
• obliviousness
• unawareness
• unconsciousness
• inattention
• carelessness
• inattentiveness
• heedlessness
• inobservance
• unwariness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vigilance

The South's joint chiefs said Saturday the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

The South’s joint chiefs said the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Enhancing health and safety in schools HCPS has taken steps to improve campus safety, but recent incidents of fighting and disruptive behavior remind us that vigilance matters. — Joe Fleckenstein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

Jains are encouraged to maintain awareness of the myriad souls that fill the world and to act with vigilance to avoid harm. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026