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Scared vs Vigilant - What's the difference?

scared | vigilant |

As adjectives the difference between scared and vigilant

is that scared is having fear; afraid, frightened while vigilant is watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary.

As a verb scared

is (scare).

scared

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Having fear; afraid, frightened.

    • Synonyms

    * See

    Verb

    (head)
  • (scare)

    • 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