She kept an all-night vigil over her sick child.
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Vigil
/ˈvɪd͡ʒəl/
Synonyms for "vigil" (94 found)
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Noun(5 words)
alertnessall-night vigilbedtime prayercamp meetingchurchchurch servicecomplineconsciousnesscustodianshipcustodydevotionsdivine servicedutyeagle eye
Strong matches (28)
evening devotionsevensongexercisesguardguardednessguardianshipinsomniainsomniacinsomnolenceinsomnolencyinvigilationlaudslidless vigilliturgylookoutmassmatinsmeetingmonitoringmorning devotions
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Noun(2 words)
Related words (47)
peeled eyepraise meetingprayerprayer meetingprayersprimeprime songproctoringprudencepublic worshipqui viverestlessnessrevivalrevival meetingsentienceservicesextsharp eyesleeplessnessstewardship
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surveillancetent meetingtiercetossing and turningtoutundersongvespervespersvigilancevigilsvigorouswakewakefulnesswarinesswatchwatch and wardwatch meetingwatch nightwatch-night servicewatchful eyewatchfulnesswatchingweather eye
Noun(4 words)
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7 entriesall-night vigilcandlelight vigilhigh alertkeen watchfulnessmidnight vigilmourning vigilremembrance vigil
Collocations
6 entriescandlelight vigilnight vigilpublic vigilremembrance vigilvigil ceremonyvigil service
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1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
We must maintain a constant vigil.
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On Saturday, the pope will hold an Easter Vigil inside Saint Peter’s Basilica.
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They are not able to keep vigil.
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