sentry
noun
1 sentry
A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.
synonyms: lookout, lookout man, picket, scout, sentinel, spotter, watch.
Roget 664:
safety,
security,
surety,
impregnability;
invulnerability,
invulnerableness
etc.
adj.;
danger past,
danger over;
storm blown over;
coast clear;
escape
etc.
671;
means of escape;
blow valve,
safety valve,
release valve,
sniffing valve;
safeguard,
palladium.
guardianship,
wardship,
wardenship;
tutelage,
custody,
safekeeping;
preservation
etc.
670;
protection,
auspices.
safe-conduct,
escort,
convoy;
guard,
shield
etc.
(defense)
717;
guardian angel;
tutelary god,
tutelary deity,
tutelary saint;
genius loci.
protector,
guardian;
warden,
warder;
preserver,
custodian,
duenna [Sp.],
chaperon,
third person.
watchdog,
bandog†;
Cerberus;
watchman,
patrolman,
policeman;
cop [Slang],
dick [Slang],
fuzz [Slang],
smokey [Slang],
peeler [Slang],
zarp [Slang];
sentinel,
sentry,
scout
etc.
(warning)
668;
garrison;
guardship†.
[Means of safety]
refuge
&c.,
anchor
etc.
666;
precaution
etc.
(preparation)
673;
quarantine,
cordon sanitaire [Fr.].
[Sense of security].
confidence
etc.
858
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Roget 753:
keeper,
custodian,
custos [Lat.],
ranger,
warder,
jailer,
gaoler,
turnkey,
castellan†,
guard;
watchdog,
watchman;
Charley;
chokidar†,
durwan†,
hayward†;
sentry,
sentinel;
watch and ward;
concierge,
coast guard,
guarda costa [Sp.],
game keeper.
escort,
bodyguard.
protector,
governor,
duenna [Sp.];
guardian;
governess
etc.
(teacher)
540;
nurse,
nanny,
babysitter,
catsitter,
dogsitter,
bonne [Fr.],
ayah†.
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Dutch: wacht, schildwacht, uitkijk, verkenner
Polish: wartownik
Moby thesaurus: Argus, Cassandra, Charley, Jeremiah, admonisher, airplane spotter, cautioner, fire patrolman, fire warden, fireguard, flagman, forward observer, lighthouse keeper, lookout, lookout man, monitor, night watchman, patrol, patroller, patrolman, picket, prophet of doom, roundsman, scout, sentinel, signaler, signalman, spotter, vedette, ward, warner, watch, watcher, watchkeeper, watchman ... show more.
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