/ Thesaurus / Q Synonyms of qui vive Find synonyms for: Noun1. alert, qui vive, readiness, preparedness, preparationusage: condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language