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vigilant

adjective

vig·​i·​lant ˈvi-jə-lənt How to pronounce vigilant (audio)
: alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
vigilantly adverb

Synonyms

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watchful, vigilant, wide-awake, alert mean being on the lookout especially for danger or opportunity.

watchful is the least explicit term.

the watchful eye of the department supervisor

vigilant suggests intense, unremitting, wary watchfulness.

eternally vigilant in the safeguarding of democracy

wide-awake applies to watchfulness for opportunities and developments more often than dangers.

wide-awake companies latched onto the new technology

alert stresses readiness or promptness in meeting danger or in seizing opportunity.

alert traders anticipated the stock market's slide

Example Sentences

Over the years, as tension between pitchers and hit batsmen heightened to the point that hitters began rushing the mound, umpires have had to become far more vigilant about keeping the game from degenerating into a dogfight. Buzz Bissinger, Sports Illustrated, 21 Mar. 2005 At the Château de Wideville's magnificent seventeenth-century gates, guests have their names ticked off by vigilant staff and then snake through a lugubrious park à l'anglaise. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, September 2002 And as a foreign tourist in North Korea, under the care of vigilant minders who wanted me to see only the best, I had enjoyed the finest fare available. Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair, January 2001 A vigilant hand had, as usual, kept the fire alive and the lamp trimmed; and the room, with its rows and rows of books, its bronze and steel statuettes of "The Fencers" on the mantelpiece and its many photographs of famous pictures, looked singularly home-like and welcoming. Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, 1920 When traveling through the city, tourists should be extra vigilant. They were vigilant about protecting their children. We remain vigilant against theft. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Still, Rose Gottemoeller, the former deputy secretary general of NATO, said the world needs to remain vigilant. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 Mugno said the residents who fought the landfill would remain vigilant in case the owners decide to refile their application for expansion. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 Both figures are believed to be manipulated by North Korea to keep its people vigilant against the virus and prevent any political damage to Kim. Hyung-jin Kim, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 One of the most effective ways to keep your employees vigilant is through ongoing training and simulation of phishing attacks. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021 Despite the good news of the arrests, the OPD warned that locals should continue to remain vigilant as robberies are continuing to be reported in the area. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 The three most recent killings happened within the span of two weeks, with local and national Muslim groups warning residents to remain vigilant. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 And that seems to be where CDC is heading, but still remain vigilant, for example, notifying parents when there's a close contact.. CBS News, 7 Aug. 2022 Malabanan encouraged his followers to remain vigilant and to stay safe. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots), from Latin vigilant-, vigilans, from present participle of vigilare to keep watch, stay awake, from vigil awake

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vigilant was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing vigilant

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