Synonyms for vigil
ˈvɪdʒ əlvig·il

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 3 votes

1. vigilnoun

   a period of sleeplessness

   Synonyms:
   watch

2. vigil, 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, sentry

3. watch, vigilnoun

   a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

   Synonyms:
   spotter, scout, lookout man, lookout, watch, picket, ticker, sentinel, sentry

Matched Categories

1. • Religion
   • Rite
   • Surveillance
   • Wakefulness

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vigilnoun

   Synonyms:
   watch, sleeplessness, abstinence from sleep

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "vigil":

   wake, vigilance, eve

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1. Al Sharpton:

   Is a vigil a protest? Is a rally?

2. Bobby Brown:

   We continue to request privacy in this matter, we thank everyone that supported the vigil for Bobbi Kristina. God is hearing our prayers.

3. Michel Foucault:

   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.

4. Nicky Spencer-Coker:

   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.

5. Bill Chandler:

   We stood vigil outside of the house for about five hours, iCE was trying to persuade Daniela to come out of the house. Of course, she refused. They went and got a search warrant. ... Then they decided to break into the house and confront her.