vigilant
Watching carefully for danger or trouble.
vigilant in a sentence
- The vigilant meerkat stood on its hind legs, scanning the sky for eagles.
- The lifeguard stayed vigilant all afternoon, eyes fixed on the swimmers for any sign of trouble.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to vigilant?
- Aalert
- Bcareless
- Csleepy
- Dunaware
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A: alert. The other three mean the opposite of vigilant.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to vigilant?
- Awatchful
- Balert
- Ccareful
- Dcareless
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D: careless. The other three mean nearly the same as vigilant.
Words that mean something similar
alert, watchful, careful
Words that mean the opposite
careless, sleepy, unaware
More words about character & personality
- virtuous: Behaving in a good, honest and moral way.
- vivacious: Bubbly, lively and full of fun.
- vulnerable: Easy to hurt or attack because of being weak or unprotected.
- wily: Clever at tricking people.
- witty: Clever and funny with words.
- worthy: Deserving respect, praise or attention.
- zany: Funny in a strange, silly way.
- zealous: Full of huge energy and enthusiasm for something.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test