"Vigilance" synonyms

General Watchfulness/Attentiveness:

• watchfulness
• alertness
• attentiveness
• awareness
• circumspection
• caution
• carefulness
• heedfulness
• observance

Keen/Sharp Watchfulness:

• vigilance (itself, emphasizing the keenness)
• watch
• surveillance
• scrutiny
• inspection
• observation

State of Being on Guard/Prepared:

• preparedness
• readiness
• alert
• on guard
• on the lookout
• on the qui vive (French, meaning "who goes there?")

Emphasis on Suspicion/Distrust (implies watching for something negative):

• suspicion
• distrust
• mistrust

Examples in Context:

• "The security guards maintained constant vigilance to prevent theft." (General watchfulness)
• "Due to the threat, the country was placed on high alert." (State of being on guard)
• "The detective kept the suspect under close surveillance." (Keen watchfulness)

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By Jerry Ramonyai