Synonyms for watchfulness

Most common

vigilance · care · alertness · attention

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Noun

Antonyms

abandonment, reverie

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The state or quality of being watchful; alertness, vigilance or wakefulness.

   Continuous watchfulness is maintained around the clock.

Forms

Plural

watchfulnesses → vigilances, cares, alertnesses, attentions…

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Example sentences

• attention We should have paid attention to the announcement.
• caution The soldiers headed for the frontier with caution.
• vigilance Success in life lies in diligence and vigilance.
• guard The security guard went back on his normal patrol.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

care¹

5 letters

watch¹, guard¹

7 letters

caution²

9 letters

attention³, vigilance³, alertness³

11 letters

wakefulness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (caution² = 2 syllables).