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vigilance

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of vigilance

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

eternal vigilance is the price of freedom

Synonyms of vigilance

alert, alertness, attentiveness, qui vive, red alert, watch, watchfulness

Words Related to vigilance

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

care, carefulness, cautiousness, chariness, heedfulness, wariness

preparation, readiness

Near Antonyms of vigilance

absentmindedness, abstraction, daydreaming, daze, distraction

absorption, engrossment, obliviousness, preoccupation

unawareness, unconsciousness

carelessness, heedlessness, inattention, inattentiveness, inobservance

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