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Vigil

Abstinence from sleep, whether at a time when sleep is customary or not; the act of keeping awake, or the state of being awake, or the state of being awake; sleeplessness; wakefulness; watch.

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Overwatch 76% connected

To watch too much.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Spying 76% connected

of Spy

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Viewing 76% connected

of View

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Wake 76% connected

The track left by a vessel in the water; by extension, any track; as, the wake of an army.

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Broader term 2

Rite 76% connected

The act of performing divine or solemn service, as established by law, precept, or custom; a formal act of religion or other solemn duty; a solemn ob…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Surveillance 76% connected

Oversight; watch; inspection; supervision.

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Watch 74% connected

The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or pre…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Watch 74% connected

The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or pre…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Watch 92% connected

The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or pre…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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