[{"word":"vigil","phonetic":"/ˈvɪdʒəl/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈvɪdʒəl/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident."},{"definition":"The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held."}],"synonyms":["look-out","lookout","qui vive","watch"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vigil"]}]