Synonyms of vigilance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watchfulness
• watch
• alertness
• alert
• attentiveness
• red alert
• mindfulness
• awareness
• sensitivity
• consciousness
• receptivity
• cautiousness
• receptiveness
• qui vive
• carefulness
• wariness
• aliveness
• readiness
• preparation
• care
• heedfulness
• chariness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abstraction
• preoccupation
• absorption
• distraction
• absentmindedness
• daze
• daydreaming
• engrossment
• obliviousness
• unawareness
• unconsciousness
• inattention
• carelessness
• inattentiveness
• heedlessness
• inobservance
• unwariness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of vigilance

The other parental figure is Grace, a big-eyed, large-hearted woman in her late thirties who monitors everyone’s hydration levels with a stern but loving vigilance. —Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

Educate and Empower Employees: Internal vigilance can be a company’s first line of defense. —Hec Paris Insights, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

This alert serves as a reminder of the growing sophistication and accessibility of these technologies and the urgent need for vigilance in protecting ourselves from potential scams. —Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025

While the public health risk remains low, experts agree that vigilance, research and preventive measures are essential to mitigating the potential dangers of H5N1. —Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025