Collocations for vigil - noun
1. when you stay awake to look after sb, etc.
ADJ.
all-night, constant, round-the-clock, 24-hour
Since the accident, the boy''s parents have kept a constant vigil at his bedside.
Since the accident, the boy''s parents have kept a constant vigil at his bedside.
bedside | lonely
For three nights, the shepherd maintained his lonely vigil.
For three nights, the shepherd maintained his lonely vigil.
VERB + VIGIL
keep, maintain
He told the gatekeeper to keep vigil.
He told the gatekeeper to keep vigil.
PREP.
~ over
the husband''s vigil over his dying wife
the husband''s vigil over his dying wife
2. silent political protest; time of prayer
ADJ.
candlelight/candlelit, night-time, nocturnal
Protesters held a candlelit vigil against the war.
Protesters held a candlelit vigil against the war.
silent
a silent vigil outside the presidential palace
a silent vigil outside the presidential palace
prayer
VERB + VIGIL
hold, stage | attend
PREP.
~ for
a vigil for the murdered politician
a vigil for the murdered politician