Synonyms of patrolled

patrolled

verb

past tense of patrol

as in guarded

to walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe

The squad had orders to patrol the area.

The border is patrolled by the army.

Related Words

• guarded
• protected
• controlled
• safeguarded
• shielded
• supervised
• policed
• operated
• tended
• watched
• oversaw
• attended
• superintended
• governed
• managed
• regulated
• cared (for)
• conducted
• directed
• guided
• minded
• presided (over)
• administrated
• stewarded
• ran
• shepherded
• chaperoned
• mothered
• babied
• babysat

Dissimilar Words

• abandoned
• ignored
• neglected
• forgot
• disregarded
• passed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patrolled

The area is well-patrolled, though standard city awareness is advised. —Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026

On the day of Lincoln’s election, the Wide Awakes patrolled polling places under the pretense of protecting democracy, while opponents viewed it as voter intimidation. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026

His team patrolled vast stretches of wilderness on foot, often tracking animals at close range to monitor their health and guard against threats. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026

His team patrolled vast stretches of land on foot, tracking animals in real time and placing themselves between wildlife and those trying to kill it. —Ryan Brennan april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026

Since 2014, in Doñana, Spain, 18 donkeys have patrolled the outskirts of the national park as part of a long-running prevention project managed by the association El Burrito Feliz. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

As rumors have flown about this relentless Sacramento parking enforcement officer, Nakamura has quietly patrolled the streets, outdoing himself. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026

By 2017, the two groups occupied entirely distinct territories and patrolled their borders against outsiders. —Jason P. Dinh, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026

Under the operation, US warships escorted convoys through the Gulf, while allied navies cleared mines, patrolled shipping lanes, and monitored traffic. —Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026