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alert
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of ALERT
1
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk <the white flash of the doe's raised tail, giving the “danger” alert to her fawns>
Synonyms admonishment, admonition, alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, forewarning, heads-up, notice
Related Words auguring, augury, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, premonition, presaging, prognosticating, prophecy (also prophesy), prophesying; apprising, informing, notification, notifying, tip-off; advice, counsel, guidance, recommendation, suggestion, tip; announcement, declaration
2
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger <the doctor told the patient to be on the alert for any signs of infection>
Related Words aliveness, awareness, consciousness, mindfulness, receptiveness, receptivity, sensitivity; care, carefulness, cautiousness, chariness, heedfulness, wariness; preparation, readiness
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