Synonyms for alarm
- noun
- verb
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Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Consternation — sudden surprise with fear or terror caused by the apprehension of danger; a feeling of heightened alertness…
consternation, panic, apprehension, fear, feer US, fere UK, terror, disquiet, dread, horror, trepidation, solicitude, affray dated
Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
Sudden surprise with fear or terror caused by the apprehension of danger; a feeling of heightened alertness to risk.
His actions caused alarm among all the other people in the store, who hurried to leave.
- n. 2
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
- v. 1
To call to arms for defense.
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The sentinel discovers with alarm the sudden approach of the enemy; the unarmed villagers view it with affright. A person of great timidity is constantly liable to needless alarm and even terror.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- warning I gave him a warning, but he took no notice of it.
- alert When I saw his face, I was instantly on red alert.
- panic He told himself that there was no reason to panic.
- apprehension He detected in her voice a note of apprehension.
- signal The radio station broadcasts a very strong signal.
By length
- 4 letters
- fear1, warn1, fere, feer
- 5 letters
- alert2, panic2, scare1, dread1, siren2, chime1, daunt1, appal
- 6 letters
- signal2, horror2, terror2, dismay2, fright1, arouse2, affray, appall2, tocsin, alarum
- 7 letters
- warning2, summons2, terrify3, startle2, horrify3, unnerve2, petrify3
- 8 letters
- surprise2, frighten2, disquiet3, astonish3, affright
- 10 letters
- intimidate4, solicitude4
- 11 letters
- trepidation4
- 12 letters
- apprehension4
- 13 letters
- consternation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alert2 = 2 syllables).