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vigilant

/ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/adjective3 syllables

Vigilant means: carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger.

Synonyms for vigilant19

adjective, as in carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

argus-eyed, open-eyed, wakeful, watchful, alert

also used for vigilant

aware, careful, circumspect, observant, on the qui vive, wakesome, wary, heedful, hip, on guard, on the lookout, on the watch, on watch, woke

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What does vigilant mean?1

adjective

1

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger“a policy of open-eyed awareness”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Vigilant in a sentence

  • One has to be vigilant in these troubled times.megamanenm
  • Karl needs to be vigilant of his surroundings.Amastan
  • Benedito knew that he needed to be vigilant and protect his herd from predators.Amastan
  • Janos needs to be a little more vigilant.Amastan
  • The army should remain alert and vigilant.megamanenm
  • I am vigilant about things like that.terrywallwork
  • Elias is very vigilant at night.Amastan
  • I'll be vigilant about my rights always.Nuel

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