Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with vigil in American Collocation
all night
all-night
overnight
They had elected to maintain an all-night vigil rather than sleep.
all day and all night
24-hour
constant
round-the-clock
Workers maintained a round-the-clock vigil in front of the factory for 10 weeks.
quiet or peaceful
peaceful
silent
All are welcome to join a silent vigil for peace and justice and in memory of all the victims of violence.
lit by candles
candlelit
They followed up their campaign with a candlelit vigil.
for a particular reason
anti-war
peace
prayer
protest
solidarity
Anti-war vigils were happening around Britain.
hold a vigil
hold
keep
maintain
mount
stage
stand
Eleanor kept a vigil by his bedside as the doctors tried to save him.
organize a vigil
organize
plan
The Green Party organized a candlelit vigil in protest against the war.
be present at a vigil
attend
join
We are asking everyone who can to join the vigil outside the Town Hall.