Synonyms for sentinel
ˈsɛn tn l, -tə nlsen·tinel

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1. sentinel

   Synonyms:
   watch, guardian, guard, keeper, warden, sentry, watchman, patrol, vedette

   Antonyms:
   traitor, decoy

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1. lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, watch, spotter, scout, picketnoun

   a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

   Synonyms:
   piquet, ticker, sentry, pale, scout, observation post, observatory, watch, pathfinder, finder, talent scout, lookout station, guide, outlook, lookout, spotter, observation tower, picket, vigil, lookout man, discoverer

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1. • Watchman

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1. sentinelnoun

   Synonyms:
   watchman, guard, sentry, guardsman

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1. sentinelnoun

   Synonyms:
   guard, sentry, watchman, picket, vidette, perdue

   Associated words:
   cordon

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1. List of paraphrases for "sentinel":

   sentry

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1. Cicero:

   The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

2. Caroline Steinbrecher:

   It wasn’t a mistake, it was sentinel error.

3. Jim Mattis:

   Norway's leadership in the Nordic region and especially up in the Arctic where you serve as NATO's sentinel ... You are definitely contributing beyond your weight class.

4. Mat Staver:

   John Middleton loved people, and John Middleton loved Jesus. John Middleton was willing to give John Middleton life to share Jesus with the people on North Sentinel island, ever since high school, John Middleton wanted to go to North Sentinel to share Jesus with this indigenous people.

5. Michael McCloud:

   Not only are fall-related injuries the leading cause of injury death in older adults, but they often are the sentinel event in the so-called cascade to dependency, beyond the personal devastation, falls-related injuries have a significant societal cost.