Synonyms for alarum

Most common

alert · alarm · tocsin · larum

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A danger signal or warning.

Forms

Plural

alarums → alarms, alerts, tocsins, larums…

Example sentences

• alert When I saw his face, I was instantly on red alert.
• alarm My alarm clock didn't work. That's why I was late.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

alarm², alert², larum

6 letters

tocsin

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alarm² = 2 syllables).