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Watchful

🔄 Synonyms of "Watchful"

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WordDefinition
vigilantWatchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
wakefulAwake; not sleeping.
insomniacnounOne who suffers an inability or difficulty sleeping; a sufferer from insomnia.
open-eyedalert and vigilant.
sleeplessCharacterized by an absence of sleep: wakeful.
alertnounAttentive; awake; on guard.
argus-eyedever vigilant

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WordDefinition
alertnounAttentive; awake; on guard.
open-eyedalert and vigilant.
vigilantWatchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
argus-eyedever vigilant
wakefulAwake; not sleeping.
awakeNot asleep; conscious.
sleeplessCharacterized by an absence of sleep: wakeful.
insomniacSuffering from or pertaining to insomnia.
vigilancenounAlert watchfulness.
awareConscious or having knowledge of something; awake.
observantAlert and paying close attention; watchful.
alertnessnounThe quality of being alert or on the alert.
attentivePaying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
mindfulaware (of something); attentive, heedful.
waryCautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
carefulTaking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
cautiousUsing or exercising caution; careful; tentative
responsiveAnswering, replying or responding
presencenounThe fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
tightFirmly held together; compact; not loose or open.

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