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Synonyms for vigil
ˈvɪdʒ əlvig·il
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Princeton's WordNet
vigilnoun
a period of sleeplessness
Synonyms:
watchvigil, watchnoun
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Synonyms:
spotter, scout, lookout man, lookout, watch, picket, ticker, sentinel, sentrywatch, vigilnoun
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
Synonyms:
spotter, scout, lookout man, lookout, watch, picket, ticker, sentinel, sentry
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
vigilnoun
Synonyms:
watch, sleeplessness, abstinence from sleep
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#871 | watch | |
#4774 | wake | |
#5008 | eve | |
#8744 | scout | |
#12108 | sentinel | |
#12558 | ticker | |
#17471 | lookout | |
#23849 | vigil | |
#26356 | sentry | |
#29595 | picket | |
#29889 | vigilance | |
#36406 | spotter |
How to use vigil in a sentence?
This candlelight vigil and procession is to shed light on the issue of sexual violence in Sierra Leone, remember Hannah and all unnamed victims of sexual violence.
For the last eight years, the UK has refused to either confirm or deny that they have received an extradition request from the US. At the same time, they have refused to provide assurances that Julian Assange will not be extradited to the US if such a request were to be received, and maintained an ever-present vigil of the Embassy, notwithstanding a UN directive to take steps to ensure Julian's immediate liberty, their silence speaks volumes, particularly in light of recent statements from Melinda Taylor officials that Julian's arrest and extradition are a priority.
We continue to request privacy in this matter, we thank everyone that supported the vigil for Bobbi Kristina. God is hearing our prayers.
They held a vigil for the ‘death of America’.
Chance does not speak essentially through words nor can it be seen in their convolution. It is the eruption of language, its sudden appearance. It's not a night twinkle with stars, an illuminated sleep, nor a drowsy vigil. It is the very edge of consciousness.
Translations for vigil
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- бдениеBulgarian
- WacheGerman
- αγρυπνία, ολονυκτία, επαγρύπνησηGreek
- vigiliaSpanish
- aatto, vartiovuoro, vartio, valvojaisetFinnish
- veilléeFrench
- 밤새움, 밤샘Korean
- idolorum dormiuntLatin
- waak, wakeDutch
- våkenattNorwegian
- czuwaniePolish
- vigíliaPortuguese
- așteptare, gardă, veghe, observareRomanian
- бдениеRussian
- bdȉjēnje, bdjénjeSerbo-Croatian
- vakaSwedish
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