Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > V Synonyms of vigil Find synonyms for: Noun 1. vigil, wakefulness usage: a period of sleeplessness 2. vigil, watch, rite, religious rite usage: the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) 3. watch, vigil, surveillance usage: a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of vigil (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: demagogue Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language