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Synonyms of lookout

7 similar words

Another word for lookout is vigil. Other synonyms of lookout are watch.

Synonyms and similar words for lookout

nounA person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

  • lookout manA person employed to watch for danger etc.
  • watchoutA lookout; a person who stands guard watching for something.

nounA joist that extends in cantilever out from the exterior wall (or wall plate) of a building...

  • outlookerSynonym of lookout (“type of joist”).

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Meaning of lookout

  1. noun A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
  2. noun A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
  3. noun A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

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Questions about synonyms of lookout

What is another word for lookout?
Lookout has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as vigil and watch.
What does lookout mean?
Lookout means a vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: lookout (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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