VIGILANCE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

vigilance

noun

ˈvi-jə-lən(t)s

Definition of vigilance

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

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Recent Examples of vigilance Saggar said vigilance is key as health officials continue probing. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 July 2026 In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies. — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 But while the curves demand vigilance, the route itself is one of the most beautiful. — Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 One of Monaghan’s goals is encouraging vigilance around sun damage from a young age. — Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vigilance

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But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.

— Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2026

Definition of watchfulness

Noun

That is why millions of people now sleep with a ring, a watch or a smart bassinet nearby, quietly collecting sleep data all night long.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
For those who equate sport watches with rubber straps, the Hermès Cut is a nice entry point.

— Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Definition of watch

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The replacement of old, negative patterns of thinking with pure thoughts from God, Love, requires alertness.

— Linda Berckmann, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
The lack of sleep and lack of rest wears down firefighters physically and mentally; the mental alertness, the mental sharpness is not always there, and also the burnout.

— Rashad Williams, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of alertness

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