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Alert vs Vigilant - What's the difference?

alert | vigilant |

Vigilant is a synonym of alert.



As adjectives the difference between alert and vigilant

is that alert is attentive; awake; on guard while vigilant is watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary.

As a noun alert

is an alarm.

As a verb alert

is to give warning to.

As a proper noun Alert

is the northernmost inhabited place in Nunavut, Canada.

alert

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Attentive; awake; on guard.
  • (obsolete) Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
  • * Addison
    • an alert young fellow

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An alarm.
  • A notification of higher importance than an advisory.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give warning to.

    • Anagrams

    * * * * * ----

    vigilant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
    • Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden.

    Synonyms

    * watchful, alert, wary, aware, on the qui vive

    Derived terms

    * vigilantly

    Related terms

    * vigil * vigilance * vigilante