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. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bilious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language