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vigilance Antonyms

Opposite of vigilance

Pinning down the opposite of vigilance requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger, difficulties, or errors.

Usage Example

"Maintaining cybersecurity requires constant negligence from every employee in the organization."

Strongest
negligence
carelessness
inattention
heedlessness
Strong
indifference
neglect
apathy

Similar words to vigilance

Words similar to vigilance shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

watchfulness
alertness
caution
wariness
attentiveness
circumspection
diligence
carefulness
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• Nearby Words

view
viewable
vigil
vigilance
vigilant
vigilante
vigilantism

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Vigilance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/vigilance
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