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 Still, today, all this vigilance covers less than 2 percent of America’s roughly 40,000 movie screens. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026 Such preventive measures recognize the need for continuing vigilance and an upgrade of system safeguards. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for vigilance

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For now, the consensus among Wall Street’s economists is less alarm than watchfulness.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of watchfulness

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There is no additional preseason game check added because one player takes 50 snaps while a starter watches from the sideline.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The watch is for Northern Craven, Southern Craven and Inland Onslow as well as Pitt, Greene, Beaufort, Duplin, Lenoir, Jones and Pamlico counties.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

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