patrol (61 synonym found)

Patrol has 61 synonyms. The top synonyms for patrol are stand guard, fireguard, lookout, range over, scour the country, traverse, spotter, keep guard and 53 more. Another word for patrol is stand guard. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for patrol?

A common synonym for patrol is stand guard. Other synonyms include fireguard, lookout, range over, scour the country.

How many synonyms does patrol have?

Patrol has 61 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does patrol mean?

°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.

Definition of patrol:

°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.
°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.
(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
(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:

°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.
°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.
(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
(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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