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(vig-il) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep. it is often done to keep watch or to pray.

Example Sentence

The nurse kept her vigil at the bedside of the sick man.

More Example Sentences

A vigil can show support for someone.

Synonyms

watch; lookout; observance

Antonyms

sleep

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Rhymes

  • ridgell
  • schmidgall
  • skidgel
  • smigel
  • vigil
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