as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
kept vigil at their ailing son's bedside the entire time he was in the hospital
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vigil
On the family’s dining room table a small vigil remains with flowers, children’s books on a pet’s passing and pictures given to the family by neighbors.
—
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Around 100 people gathered for a candlelight vigil in Aurora for Christopher Lepe, 19, on Thursday evening.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of Southern University students, alumni, staff and state leaders gathered for a vigil Wednesday evening in honor of Wilson.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
The most egregious of these included a vigil held in front of Geisel Library on Oct. 7, 2024, hosted in collaboration with Jewish Voices for Peace at UC San Diego, whose organization was under a similar cease and desist order.
—Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigil
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Around 100 people gathered for a candlelight vigil in Aurora for Christopher Lepe, 19, on Thursday evening.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of Southern University students, alumni, staff and state leaders gathered for a vigil Wednesday evening in honor of Wilson.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
The most egregious of these included a vigil held in front of Geisel Library on Oct. 7, 2024, hosted in collaboration with Jewish Voices for Peace at UC San Diego, whose organization was under a similar cease and desist order.
—Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigil
Cite this Entry
“Vigil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigil. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share