Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun patrol

3 senses of patrol

Sense 1
patrol -- (a detachment used for security or reconnaissance)
       => detachment -- (a small unit of troops of special composition)

Sense 2
patrol -- (the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes)
       => protection -- (the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection")

Sense 3
patrol -- (a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security)
       => force, personnel -- (group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb patrol

1 sense of patrol

Sense 1
patrol, police -- (maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol)
       => guard -- (to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses")