SENTINELS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word sentinels. (close relations)
Definition of SENTINELS
Best Alternative Words for SENTINELS
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patrol | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a detachment used for security or reconnaissance • the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes • a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security verb • maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol | ||||||||
custodians | nounn | |||||||
noun • one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals | ||||||||
defenders | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property • a fighter who holds out against attack | ||||||||
guards | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who keeps watch over something or someone • the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage • a device designed to prevent injury or accidents • a posture of defence in boxing or fencing • the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team • a military unit serving to protect some place or person • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. • the duty of serving as a sentry • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles • a position on a basketball team verb • to keep watch over • watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect • protect against a challenge or attack • take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence | ||||||||
keepers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone in charge of other people • one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals | ||||||||
lookouts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event • an elevated post affording a wide view • a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings • the act of looking out | ||||||||
overseers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who directs and manages an organization | ||||||||
pickets | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event • a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack • a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work • a vehicle performing sentinel duty • a wooden strip forming part of a fence • a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake verb • serve as pickets or post pickets • fasten with a picket | ||||||||
protectors | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property | ||||||||
scouts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event • a Boy Scout or Girl Scout • someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports) • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory verb • explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody | ||||||||
screeners | nounn | |||||||
noun • a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint | ||||||||
sentries | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | ||||||||
wardens | nounn | |||||||
noun • the chief official in charge of a prison | ||||||||
watchers | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) • a guard who keeps watch • a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body | ||||||||
watchmen | nounn | |||||||
noun • a guard who keeps watch | ||||||||
lookout | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event • an elevated post affording a wide view • a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings • the act of looking out | ||||||||
picket | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event • a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack • a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work • a vehicle performing sentinel duty • a wooden strip forming part of a fence • a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake verb • serve as pickets or post pickets • fasten with a picket | ||||||||
scout | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event • a Boy Scout or Girl Scout • someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports) • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory verb • explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody | ||||||||
sentry | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | ||||||||
spotter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots • a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers) • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event • someone who is the first to observe something | ||||||||