sentinel (6 synonym found)

Sentinel has 6 synonyms. The top synonyms for sentinel are lookout man, lookout, sentry, picket, watch, scout. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for sentinel?

A common synonym for sentinel is lookout man. Other synonyms include lookout, sentry, picket, watch.

How many synonyms does sentinel have?

Sentinel has 6 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does sentinel mean?

(n): a sentry or guard; a unique phrase of characters (a string), used to mark a document for processing by a computer program, also called a keyword.

Definition of sentinel:

(n) : a sentry or guard; a unique phrase of characters (a string), used to mark a document for processing by a computer program, also called a keyword. For example, an HTML tag such as '<table>' is a form of sentinel as its a unique phrase that is non-reaccuring in the english language. However the use of '<' and 'table' do occur in english but not in this form, so '<table>' is a relatively good sentinel phrase
(v) : to watch over something as a guard
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Definition of sentinel:

(n) : a sentry or guard; a unique phrase of characters (a string), used to mark a document for processing by a computer program, also called a keyword. For example, an HTML tag such as '<table>' is a form of sentinel as its a unique phrase that is non-reaccuring in the english language. However the use of '<' and 'table' do occur in english but not in this form, so '<table>' is a relatively good sentinel phrase
(v) : to watch over something as a guard
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