Qui vive
Qui vive noun - The state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger.
Usage example: an army on the qui vive for enemy attack
Watch
Watch noun - The state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of activity, opportunity, or danger.
Usage example: kept a watch over the sick baby
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Watch and Qui vive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/qui_vive/watch
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