patrol (55 synonym found)

Patrol has 55 synonyms. The top synonyms for patrol are do, ply, Argus, scour, scout, sweep, watch, defend and 47 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for patrol?

A common synonym for patrol is do. Other synonyms include ply, Argus, scour, scout.

How many synonyms does patrol have?

Patrol has 55 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does patrol mean?

(n): a going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts; a movement,

Definition of patrol:

(n) : a going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts; a movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts
"in France there is an army of patrols to secure her fiscal regulations. -A. Hamilton."
(v) : to go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat; to go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat
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Definition of patrol:

(n) : a going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts; a movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts
"in France there is an army of patrols to secure her fiscal regulations. -A. Hamilton."
(v) : to go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat; to go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat
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