Synonyms for sentry
Definitions
- n. 1
A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
Related words
- Word family
- sentinel
- Phrases
- stand sentry
Forms
- Plural
- sentries → sentinels, guards, look-outs, watchmen…
Example sentences
- guard The security guard went back on his normal patrol.
- sentinel It is illegal to try to go to North Sentinel Island.
- picket There's a white picket fence around Tom's house.
- watchman The burglars appear to have been surprised by the watchman.
- protector Is there a protector on the part that is spinning?
- kite The wind made Adriano's kite soar high in the sky.
By length
- 4 letters
- kite1
- 5 letters
- watch1, guard1, scout1
- 6 letters
- warner2, picket2
- 7 letters
- spotter2
- 8 letters
- sentinel3, watchman2
- 9 letters
- protector3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (warner2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- sentinelle
- Italiano
- sentinella
- Español
- centinela