vigilant

Meaning

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties; alert and watchful.

keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Example Sentences

The guards remained vigilant throughout the night.

The security guard remained vigilant throughout the night shift.

Parents must remain vigilant about their children's online activity.

Synonyms

watchful, alert, attentive, cautious, observant

Entry 1

watchful, alert, attentive

Entry 2

alert, watchful, cautious, attentive, observant

Entry 3

watchful, alert, cautious, attentive, observant

Antonyms

negligent, careless, unaware, inattentive, oblivious

Entry 1

negligent, careless, unaware

Entry 2

careless, negligent, inattentive, unaware, oblivious

Entry 3

negligent, careless, inattentive

Collocations

vigilant guard, vigilant citizen, vigilant watch, vigilant surveillance, remain vigilant, stay vigilant, ever vigilant

Entry 2

vigilant guard, vigilant citizen, vigilant watch, vigilant surveillance

Entry 3

remain vigilant, stay vigilant, vigilant watch, ever vigilant