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

2 senses of watchfulness

Sense 1
watchfulness, wakefulness, vigilance, alertness -- (the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue")
       => attention -- (the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention")

Sense 2
watchfulness, vigilance, weather eye -- (vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble")
       => attentiveness -- (the trait of being observant and paying attention)