VIGILANCE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of vigilance Traditionally, maintaining vigilance in places like the South China Sea requires constant Naval patrols, which are expensive. —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 Staying on top of Schengen limits takes vigilance. —

Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 Any realistic future, extrapolated from the present, will be a scary one, reflecting back to us our own warranted, present-tense vigilance. —

Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026 But as long as we fallible humans remain in charge, a degree of vigilance against potential barriers to minority voting is important. —

Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vigilance

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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
In nine short, potent chapters, Beckerman lays out the essential traits of an effective dissident — loyalty, recklessness and watchfulness, among them — to illustrate how communities of resistance are built from the ground up.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026