words associated with alerts
Synonyms of alert
Argus-eyed: : vigilantly observant
attentive: : mindful , observant attentive to what he is doing
awake: : to cease sleeping : to wake up She awoke late that morning. The next day we awoke to the sound of drums. —Sarah Ferrell
observant: : paying strict attention : watchful an observant spectator
open-eyed: : having the eyes open
tenty: : attentive , watchful
tentie: : attentive , watchful
vigilant: : alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
watchful: : not able or accustomed to sleep or rest : wakeful
wide-awake: : a soft felt hat with a low crown and a wide brim
Words Related to alert
alive: : having life : not dead or inanimate
aware: : having or showing realization, perception, or knowledge be aware of the danger aware of the latest advances in medicine
conscious: : having mental faculties not dulled by sleep, faintness, or stupor : awake became conscious after the anesthesia wore off
sensitive: : sensory sense 2
cognizant: : knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience
heedful: : taking heed : attentive heedful of what they were doing
keen: : intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind a keen student a keen awareness of the problem
mindful: : bearing in mind : aware be mindful of how you use your power —Ayesha Grice
observing: : to conform one’s action or practice to (something, such as a law, rite, or condition) : comply with failed to observe the law and as a consequence had to pay a fine
regardful: : heedful , observant
sharp: : adapted to cutting or piercing: such as
sharp-eyed: : having keen sight
hyperalert: : extremely or excessively alert Jarrett was exhausted, after weeks on the campaign trail, but hyperalert , watching the wider terrain, observing all comers, while always keeping an eye on Obama. —Ron Suskind Symptoms of PTSD can include insomnia, irritability, being hyperalert to danger or feeling on edge. —Phyllis Furman
hypervigilant: : extremely or excessively vigilant : highly or abnormally alert to potential danger or threat After an accident or an assault, most people tend to feel unsafe, to have a reduced startle threshold, and to be hypervigilant . —Irvin D. Yalom Through its hypervigilant security measures, this state-run airline keeps its passengers safe from everyone except its own surly flight attendants. —Craig Offman We all have to be hyper-vigilant about our own affairs and those of our kids and elderly loved ones. —Teresa Dixon Murray
sleepless: : not able to sleep lay sleepless with fever
wakeful: : not sleeping or able to sleep : sleepless
careful: : solicitous , anxious
cautious: : careful about avoiding danger or risk cautious investors cautious optimism
chary: : dear , treasured
wary: : marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
prepared: : subjected to a special process or treatment
ready: : prepared mentally or physically for some experience or action
Phrases Synonymous with alert
Near Antonyms of alert
absent: : not present at a usual or expected place : missing was absent from class today sharing memories of absent friends She was conspicously absent [=her absence was very noticeable] at the meeting.
absentminded: : lost in thought and unaware of one’s surroundings or actions : preoccupied was too absentminded to notice what time it was
absorbed: : having one’s attention wholly engaged or occupied … was so absorbed in the business of his journey that he never turned his head … —Thomas Hardy I was too absorbed in my own problems and too uninterested in politics to remember that it was also a momentous day in Washington. —Russell Baker
abstracted: : withdrawn in mind : inattentive to one’s surroundings said hello but seemed abstracted
daydreaming: : a pleasant visionary usually wishful creation of the imagination
dazed: : unable to think clearly or act normally due to injury, shock, bewilderment, fatigue, etc. After a particularly fierce blow, he crawled to his feet, too dazed to rush. —Jack London She sat confused and dazed after hearing the news. also : characteristic of one who is dazed had a dazed look on her face
distracted: : having one’s thoughts or attention drawn away : unable to concentrate or give attention to something a distracted driver … everyone else … is too distracted to see how lost and yearning she has become … —Richard Schickel … used to get so distracted by cellphone conversations overheard on the bus that she couldn’t focus on reading. —Roni Caryn Rabin
dreaming: : a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep had a dream about climbing a mountain gives me bad dreams — compare rem sleep
dreamy: : full of dreams a dreamy night’s sleep
engrossed: : to copy or write in a large hand
faraway: : lying at a great distance : remote faraway lands
insensible: : imperceptible dampened by an insensible dew
oblivious: : lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
preoccupied: : previously applied to another group and unavailable for use in a new sense — used of a biological generic or specific name
sleeping: : the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored — compare rem sleep , slow-wave sleep
unaware: : not aware : ignorant unaware of the problem
unconscious: : having lost consciousness was unconscious for three days
unknowing: : not knowing
unwitting: : not knowing : unaware kept the truth from their unwitting friends
careless: : free from care : untroubled careless days
heedless: : not taking heed : inconsiderate , thoughtless heedless follies of unbridled youth —John DeBruyn
inattentive: : not attentive : not paying attention
unheeding: : giving no attention : showing no awareness : not heeding protests that have fallen on unheeding ears She had gone on in her earnestness, unheeding of his question. —Henry James — sometimes used as a participial verb with a direct object … she flew to her husband, clung round his neck, and unheeding the presence of Varney, overwhelmed him with caresses … —Sir Walter Scott
unmindful: : not conscientiously aware, attentive, or heedful : inattentive , careless went shirtless, unmindful of the sun’s punishing rays
unthinking: : not taking thought : heedless , unmindful the unthinking onlookers
unwary: : not alert : easily fooled or surprised : heedless , gullible cheats unwary tourists
unprepared: : not prepared was unprepared for class … they were woefully unprepared to take on the responsibilities expected of them. —Richard M. Ketchum
unready: : not prepared or ready unready to go to college My catcher … seemed unready ; through the openings in his mask I could just discern a look that mingled confusion and distress. —Ejner Jensen I’m like a jailbird after a long stretch: unready for life, resentful of the separation, nostalgic for the chums I’d been locked up with … —John le Carré
Antonyms of alert
asleep: : being in a state of sleep
Synonyms of alert
careful: : solicitous , anxious
cautious: : careful about avoiding danger or risk cautious investors cautious optimism
chary: : dear , treasured
circumspect: : careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent diplomacy required a circumspect response They are circumspect in all their business dealings.
conservative: : of or relating to a philosophy of conservatism
considerate: : marked by or given to careful consideration : circumspect "He is, I believe, in such a state of mental distress as to be hardly capable of giving me a considerate answer." —Anthony Trollope
gingerly: : very cautious or careful … loose, exfoliated rock, into which he hammered pitons with the gingerly care of a carpenter finishing cabinets. —David Roberts His questions were gingerly and puzzled. —John Skow
guarded: : cautious , circumspect
heedful: : taking heed : attentive heedful of what they were doing
safe: : free from harm or risk : unhurt
wary: : marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
Words Related to alert
advertent: : giving attention : heedful
attentive: : mindful , observant attentive to what he is doing
awake: : to cease sleeping : to wake up She awoke late that morning. The next day we awoke to the sound of drums. —Sarah Ferrell
observant: : paying strict attention : watchful an observant spectator
regardful: : heedful , observant
vigilant: : alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
watchful: : not able or accustomed to sleep or rest : wakeful
hypercautious: : extremely or excessively cautious With all the polls closed and most of the results in, it’s down to Florida. … Having been burned once by prematurely calling the state, the networks are now hypercautious . —Michelle Cottle In theory, at least, a hypercautious individual should be able to avoid almost all illness by not doing certain things. —George M. Foster
foresighted: : an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience Through foresight she could tell what the outcome would be.
foresightful: : an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience Through foresight she could tell what the outcome would be.
forethoughtful: : full of or having forethought
provident: : making provision for the future : prudent
thoughtful: : absorbed in thought : meditative
cagey: : hesitant about committing oneself officials are cagey about giving out details
cagy: : hesitant about committing oneself officials are cagey about giving out details
calculating: : making calculations calculating machine
canny: : clever , shrewd a canny lawyer
shrewd: : mischievous
deliberate: : to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully The jury deliberated for several days before reaching a verdict.
slow: : mentally dull : stupid a slow student
ultracareful: : extremely or extraordinarily careful ultracareful about safety
ultracautious: : extremely or extraordinarily cautious an ultracautious driver
Near Antonyms of alert
bold: : fearless before danger : intrepid bold settlers on some foreign shore —William Wordsworth
brash: : brittle brash wood
impetuous: : marked by impulsive vehemence or passion an impetuous temperament
rash: : an eruption on the body
reckless: : marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences
venturesome: : inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring a venturesome investor
asleep: : being in a state of sleep
inattentive: : not attentive : not paying attention
regardless: : heedless , careless
inconsiderate: : heedless , thoughtless
thoughtless: : lacking concern for others : inconsiderate rude and thoughtless behavior a thoughtless remark
lax: : loose , open
neglectful: : given to neglecting : careless , heedless
negligent: : marked by or given to neglect especially habitually or culpably was a careless workman, negligent of details —Edith Hamilton
remiss: : negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
imprudent: : not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment an imprudent investor
indiscreet: : not discreet : imprudent an indiscreet comment
injudicious: : not judicious : indiscreet , unwise injudicious outbursts
absentminded: : lost in thought and unaware of one’s surroundings or actions : preoccupied was too absentminded to notice what time it was
forgetful: : likely to forget
inadvertent: : not focusing the mind on a matter : inattentive
unintentional: : not done by intention or design : not intentional an unintentional effect causing unintentional harm/offense
unplanned: : not expected or intended : not planned an unplanned detour an unplanned pregnancy
Antonyms of alert
careless: : free from care : untroubled careless days
heedless: : not taking heed : inconsiderate , thoughtless heedless follies of unbridled youth —John DeBruyn
incautious: : lacking in caution : careless an incautious remark
unguarded: : vulnerable to attack : unprotected
unmindful: : not conscientiously aware, attentive, or heedful : inattentive , careless went shirtless, unmindful of the sun’s punishing rays
unsafe: : not safe: such as
unwary: : not alert : easily fooled or surprised : heedless , gullible cheats unwary tourists
Synonyms of alert
brainy: : having or showing a well-developed intellect : intelligent
bright: : radiating or reflecting light : shining , sparkling bright lights bright eyes
brilliant: : very bright : glittering a brilliant light
clever: : skillful or adroit in using the hands or body : nimble clever fingers
exceptional: : forming an exception : rare an exceptional number of rainy days
fast: : firmly fixed roots fast in the ground
hyperintelligent: : extremely intelligent But Weinstein’s cast is more than up to the task of playing hyperintelligent kids without turning them into cloying nerd cartoons. —Chris Jones … my column seems to be popular with a certain breed of hyper-intelligent , easily outraged, deeply ironical funsters … —Jonah Goldberg
intelligent: : having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity
keen: : intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind a keen student a keen awareness of the problem
nimble: : quick and light in motion : agile nimble fingers a nimble climber
quick: : acting or capable of acting with speed: such as
quick-witted: : quick in perception and understanding : mentally alert
sharp: : adapted to cutting or piercing: such as
sharp-witted: : having an acute mind
smart: : making one smart : causing a sharp stinging
supersmart: : extremely smart special classes for supersmart kids
ultrasmart: : extremely or extraordinarily smart: such as
Words Related to alert
apt: : unusually fitted or qualified : ready proved an apt tool in the hands of the conspirators
ingenious: : having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving an ingenious detective
resourceful: : able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means a resourceful leader
acute: : characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset acute pain
astute: : having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever an astute observer astute remarks
discerning: : showing insight and understanding : discriminating a discerning critic
heady: : willful , rash heady opinions
insightful: : exhibiting or characterized by insight insightful criticism
knowing: : having or reflecting knowledge, information, or intelligence
perceptive: : responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning a perceptive eye
percipient: : one that perceives
perspicacious: : of acute mental vision or discernment : keen
sagacious: : keen in sense perception
sapient: : possessing or expressing great sagacity
savvy: : having or showing perception, comprehension, or shrewdness especially in practical matters
wise: : characterized by wisdom : marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment
cerebral: : of or relating to the brain or the intellect
erudite: : having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition an erudite scholar
genial: : of or relating to marriage or generation the genial bed —John Milton
highbrow: : a person who possesses or has pretensions to superior learning or culture
knowledgeable: : having or showing knowledge or intelligence
learned: : characterized by or associated with learning : erudite a learned scholar a learned discussion
literate: : educated , cultured literate executives
scholarly: : of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned , academic
well-read: : well-informed or deeply versed through reading well-read in history
educated: : having an education
informed: : having information informed sources informed observers
schooled: : an organization that provides instruction: such as
skilled: : having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade) skilled in the art of negotiation
trained: : a connected line of railroad cars with or without a locomotive
creative: : marked by the ability or power to create : given to creating the creative impulse a creative genius
inventive: : adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative an inventive mind
judicious: : having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment judicious investments a judicious decision
prudent: : characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
sage: : wise through reflection and experience
sane: : proceeding from a sound mind : rational
sapient: : possessing or expressing great sagacity
sensible: : having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason : rational , reasonable sensible people made a sensible answer
sound: : a particular auditory impression : tone
wise: : characterized by wisdom : marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment
crafty: : skillful , clever
cunning: : dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end a cunning plotter
foxy: : resembling or suggestive of a fox a narrow foxy face : such as
shrewd: : mischievous
wily: : full of wiles : crafty a wily negotiator
logical: : of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic a logical conclusion
rational: : having reason or understanding
reasonable: : being in accordance with reason a reasonable theory
Near Antonyms of alert
feebleminded: : irresolute , vacillating
simpleminded: : devoid of subtlety : unsophisticated
boobish: : a stupid awkward person : simpleton
foolish: : having or showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion a foolish mistake She takes foolish risks.
half-baked: : poorly developed or carried out a half-baked idea half-baked research
idiotic: : characterized by idiocy
idiotical: : characterized by idiocy
imbecile: : fool , idiot
imbecilic: : fool , idiot
moronic: : a very stupid person They were acting like a bunch of morons .
silly: : helpless , weak
ignorant: : destitute of knowledge or education an ignorant society
illiterate: : having little or no education
lowbrow: : of, relating to, or suitable for a person with little taste or intellectual interest a lowbrow horror movie
nonintellectual: : not intellectual a nonintellectual person … his recreations tend to be nonintellectual: watching movies, television, or baseball … —Current Biography
unacademic: : not academic: such as
uneducated: : having or showing little or no formal schooling : not educated Owing to my father being left an orphan at the age of six years, in poverty, and in a new country, he became a wholly uneducated man. —Abraham Lincoln an uneducated attitude
uninformed: : not educated or knowledgable : not having or based upon information or awareness : not informed an uninformed opinion
unintellectual: : not intellectual unintellectual interests an unintellectual person
untaught: : not instructed or trained : ignorant
unthinking: : not taking thought : heedless , unmindful the unthinking onlookers
absurd: : ridiculously unreasonable, unsound, or incongruous an absurd argument : extremely silly or ridiculous absurd humor
asinine: : extremely or utterly foolish or silly an asinine excuse
balmy: : having the qualities of balm : soothing … ’tis a soldier’s life to have their balmy slumbers wak’d with strife. —Shakespeare
cockeyed: : having a cockeye
crackpot: : one given to eccentric or lunatic notions
crazy: : full of cracks or flaws : unsound … they were very crazy , wretched cabins … —Charles Dickens
cuckoo: : a largely grayish-brown European bird (Cuculus canorus) that is a parasite given to laying its eggs in the nests of other birds which hatch them and rear the offspring
daffy: : crazy , foolish
daft: : silly , foolish Don’t do anything daft .
dippy: : foolish
dotty: : mentally unbalanced : crazy
featherheaded: : a foolish person : featherbrain
fool: : a person lacking in judgment or prudence Only a fool would ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.
half-baked: : poorly developed or carried out a half-baked idea half-baked research
harebrained: : foolish sense 1
insane: : exhibiting a severely disordered state of mind : affected with mental illness
kooky: : having the characteristics of a kook : crazy , offbeat
kookie: : having the characteristics of a kook : crazy , offbeat
loony: : crazy , foolish
looney: : crazy , foolish
lunatic: : affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
mad: : arising from, indicative of, or marked by mental disorder — not used technically
nonsensical: : words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas "And the mome raths outgrabe" is pure nonsense .
nutty: : having or producing nuts
preposterous: : contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
sappy: : abounding with sap
screwball: : a baseball pitch that spins and breaks in the opposite direction to a curve
tomfool: : a great fool : blockhead
unwise: : lacking wisdom or good sense : foolish , imprudent
wacky: : absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational : crazy wacky ideas a wacky comedian
whacky: : absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational : crazy wacky ideas a wacky comedian
zany: : a subordinate clown or acrobat in old comedies who mimics ludicrously the tricks of the principal : merry-andrew
Antonyms of alert
airheaded: : an area in hostile territory secured usually by airborne troops for further use in bringing in troops and matériel by air
birdbrained: : a stupid person
boneheaded: : a stupid person : numbskull
brain-dead: : characterized by brain death
brainless: : devoid of intelligence : stupid a brainless decision
bubbleheaded: : a foolish or stupid person
chuckleheaded: : blockhead
dense: : marked by compactness or crowding together of parts dense vegetation dense traffic
dim: : emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light dim stars a dim lamp a dim hallway
dim-witted: : not mentally bright : stupid
doltish: : a stupid person
dopey: : dulled by alcohol or a narcotic
dopy: : dulled by alcohol or a narcotic
dorky: : foolishly stupid : clueless
dull: : tedious , uninteresting dull lectures
dumb: : lacking intelligence : stupid pretended to be dumb
dunderheaded: : dunce , blockhead
empty-headed: : vacuous sense 2
fatuous: : complacently or inanely foolish : silly a fatuous remark a fatuous socialite with a near-pathological love of parties and shopping —Janet Maslin
gormless: : lacking intelligence : stupid
half-witted: : a foolish or imbecilic person
knuckleheaded: : dumbbell sense 2
lamebrain: : a dull-witted person : dolt
lamebrained: : a dull-witted person : dolt
lunkheaded: : a stupid person : dolt
mindless: : marked by a lack of mind or consciousness a mindless sleep
obtuse: : not pointed or acute : blunt
opaque: : blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity sense 1 )
pinheaded: : dull , stupid
senseless: : destitute of, deficient in, or contrary to sense: such as
simple: : free from guile : innocent
slow: : mentally dull : stupid a slow student
slow-witted: : mentally slow : dull
soft: : pleasing or agreeable to the senses : bringing ease, comfort, or quiet the soft influences of home
softheaded: : having or indicative of a weak, unrealistic, or uncritical mind a softheaded belief
stupid: : slow of mind : obtuse
thick: : having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite a thick plank
thickheaded: : sluggish and obtuse of mind
thick-witted: : dull or slow of mind : stupid
unbrilliant: : not sparkling, illustrious, or distinguished : not brilliant a rather unbrilliant career … a devoted if unbrilliant model of diligence and loyalty … —Edward J. Renehan, Jr.
unintelligent: : lacking intelligence : not intelligent an unintelligent remark a crude, unintelligent person
unsmart: : not smart an unsmart career move
vacuous: : emptied of or lacking content
weak-minded: : having or indicating a weak mind:
witless: : destitute of wit or understanding : foolish
Synonyms of alert
alacritous: : promptness in response : cheerful readiness accepted the invitation with alacrity
expeditious: : marked by or acting with prompt efficiency
prompt: : to move to action : incite
quick: : acting or capable of acting with speed: such as
ready: : prepared mentally or physically for some experience or action
willing: : inclined or favorably disposed in mind : ready willing and eager to help
Words Related to alert
receptive: : able or inclined to receive
responsive: : giving response : constituting a response : answering a responsive glance responsive aggression
immediate: : occurring, acting, or accomplished without loss or interval of time : instant an immediate need
instant: : an infinitesimal space of time
instantaneous: : done, occurring, or acting without any perceptible duration of time death was instantaneous
summary: : comprehensive
breakneck: : very fast or dangerous breakneck speed
breathless: : not breathing
brisk: : keenly alert : lively a brisk old lady with no nonsense about her —Jean Stafford
fast: : firmly fixed roots fast in the ground
fleet: : drift
fleet-footed: : able to run fast
hit-and-run: : being or relating to a hit-and-run in baseball
lightning: : the flashing of light produced by a discharge of atmospheric electricity
rapid: : marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence
rapid-fire: : firing or adapted for firing shots in rapid succession
rattling: : lively , brisk moved at a rattling pace
snappy: : snappish sense 1
speedy: : marked by swiftness of motion or action
swift: : moving or capable of moving with great speed a swift runner
whirlwind: : a small rotating windstorm of limited extent
eager: : sharp
keen: : intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind a keen student a keen awareness of the problem
sharp: : adapted to cutting or piercing: such as
apt: : unusually fitted or qualified : ready proved an apt tool in the hands of the conspirators
clever: : skillful or adroit in using the hands or body : nimble clever fingers
quick: : acting or capable of acting with speed: such as
quick-witted: : quick in perception and understanding : mentally alert
ready-witted: : quick-witted
sharp-witted: : having an acute mind
smart: : making one smart : causing a sharp stinging
Near Antonyms of alert
unresponsive: : not responsive The patient was unresponsive . an infection unresponsive to antibiotics an unresponsive bureaucracy Although they are able to locate their own food at two weeks of age, fledgling robins will still piteously beg handouts from their increasingly unresponsive father. —Millard H. Sharp
crawling: : to move on one’s hands and knees The baby crawled toward her mother.
creeping: : developing or advancing by slow imperceptible degrees a period of creeping inflation
dallying: : to act playfully
dawdling: : to spend time idly … dawdled about in the vestibule … —Jane Austen
dilatory: : tending or intended to cause delay dilatory tactics
dillydallying: : to waste time by loitering or delaying : dawdle
dragging: : something used to drag (see drag entry 2) with
laggard: : lagging or tending to lag : dilatory
lagging: : a lag or material used for making lags: such as
lazy: : disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous The lazy child tried to avoid household chores.
lazyish: : disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous The lazy child tried to avoid household chores.
leisurely: : without haste : deliberately
logy: : sluggish , groggy
loggy: : sluggish , groggy
poking: : bag , sack
poky: : small and cramped
pokey: : jail
slothful: : inclined to sloth : indolent
slow: : mentally dull : stupid a slow student
slowish: : mentally dull : stupid a slow student
sluggish: : averse to activity or exertion : indolent
tardy: : moving slowly : sluggish the tardy pace at which she was obliged to walk —Charles Dickens
unhurried: : not hurried : leisurely an unhurried pace
dormant: : represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws
idle: : not occupied or employed: such as
inactive: : not active: such as
inert: : lacking the power to move
Synonyms of alert
admonishment: : to indicate duties or obligations to
admonition: : gentle or friendly reproof remembered the admonition to keep it simple
alarm: : a call to arms … the angry trumpet sounds alarum … —William Shakespeare
alarum: : a call to arms … the angry trumpet sounds alarum … —William Shakespeare
caution: : warning , admonishment Her comments were intended as a caution to us to protect our property.
forewarning: : a warning given in advance
heads-up: : alert , resourceful heads-up football
notice: : warning or intimation of something : announcement subject to change without notice —Dun’s Rev. Please give us enough notice to prepare for your arrival.
(2) : the announcement of a party’s intention to quit an agreement or relation at a specified time tenants’ right freely to give notice —Store Bolin
(3) : the condition of being warned or notified — usually used in the phrase on notice putting all … court personnel on notice that fundamental rights had to be observed —E. E. Nobleman
warning: : the act of warning : the state of being warned he had warning of his illness
Words Related to alert
auguring: : an official diviner of ancient Rome
augury: : divination from auspices (see auspice sense 3 ) or omens Ancient augury involved the interpretation of the flight patterns of birds.
forecasting: : to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data The company is forecasting reduced profits.
foretelling: : to tell beforehand : predict
predicting: : to declare or indicate in advance
prediction: : an act of predicting
premonition: : previous notice or warning : forewarning
presaging: : something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
prognosticating: : to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
prophecy: : an inspired utterance of a prophet
prophesy: : to utter by or as if by divine inspiration
prophesying: : to utter by or as if by divine inspiration
apprising: : to give notice to : tell They apprised him of his rights.
informing: : to communicate knowledge to inform a prisoner of his rights
notification: : the act or an instance of notifying
notifying: : to point out
tip-off: : warning , tip
advice: : recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct : counsel … shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties … —U.S. Constitution offering medical advice a word of advice
counsel: : advice given especially as a result of consultation He was unwise to reject my counsel .
guidance: : the act or process of guiding
recommendation: : the act of recommending
suggestion: : the act or process of suggesting
tip: : overturn , upset — usually used with over
announcement: : the act of announcing something or of being announced
declaration: : the act of declaring : announcement
Synonyms of alert
alertness: : watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency an alert guard trying to stay alert to possible problems
attentiveness: : mindful , observant attentive to what he is doing
qui vive: : alert , lookout — used in the phrase on the qui vive
red alert: : the final stage of alert in which enemy attack appears imminent
vigilance: : the quality or state of being vigilant
watch: : to keep vigil as a devotional exercise
watchfulness: : not able or accustomed to sleep or rest : wakeful
Words Related to alert
aliveness: : having life : not dead or inanimate
awareness: : the quality or state of being aware : knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists promoting a heightened awareness of the problem seemed to have only a slight awareness of what was going on an acute awareness of subtle differences They hope to raise awareness of endangered species, encouraging donations and attracting tourists to the region to support conservation efforts. —New Scientist The alternative press played a particularly important role in raising political awareness and facilitating mobilization against the regime in South Africa … —Larry Diamond
consciousness: : the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself
mindfulness: : the quality or state of being mindful
receptiveness: : able or inclined to receive
receptivity: : able or inclined to receive
sensitivity: : the quality or state of being sensitive: such as
care: : suffering of mind : grief
carefulness: : solicitous , anxious
cautiousness: : careful about avoiding danger or risk cautious investors cautious optimism
chariness: : the quality or state of being chary : caution
heedfulness: : taking heed : attentive heedful of what they were doing
wariness: : marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
preparation: : the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty
readiness: : the quality or state of being ready: such as
Near Antonyms of alert
absentmindedness: : lost in thought and unaware of one’s surroundings or actions : preoccupied was too absentminded to notice what time it was
abstraction: : the act or process of abstracting : the state of being abstracted
daydreaming: : a pleasant visionary usually wishful creation of the imagination
daze: : to stupefy especially by a blow : stun The first punch dazed him. were dazed by his response
distraction: : something that distracts : an object that directs one’s attention away from something else turned off her phone to limit distractions One created a distraction while the other grabbed the money.
absorption: : the process of absorbing something or of being absorbed absorption of water — compare adsorption
engrossment: : the act of engrossing
obliviousness: : lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
preoccupation: : an act of preoccupying : the state of being preoccupied
unawareness: : not aware : ignorant unaware of the problem
unconsciousness: : having lost consciousness was unconscious for three days
carelessness: : free from care : untroubled careless days
heedlessness: : not taking heed : inconsiderate , thoughtless heedless follies of unbridled youth —John DeBruyn
inattention: : failure to pay attention
inattentiveness: : not attentive : not paying attention
inobservance: : lack of attention : heedlessness
unwariness: : not alert : easily fooled or surprised : heedless , gullible cheats unwary tourists
Synonyms of alert
advise: : to give (someone) a recommendation about what should be done : to give advice to Her doctor advised her to try a drier climate.
caution: : warning , admonishment Her comments were intended as a caution to us to protect our property.
forewarn: : to warn in advance
wake: : to be or remain awake
warn: : to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or evil
Words Related to alert
augur: : an official diviner of ancient Rome
forecast: : to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data The company is forecasting reduced profits.
foretell: : to tell beforehand : predict
harbinger: : a person sent ahead to provide lodgings
predict: : to declare or indicate in advance
presage: : something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
prognosticate: : to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
prophesy: : to utter by or as if by divine inspiration
apprise: : to give notice to : tell They apprised him of his rights.
inform: : to communicate knowledge to inform a prisoner of his rights
notify: : to point out
tip (off): : overturn , upset — usually used with over
admonish: : to indicate duties or obligations to
bode: : to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage bode disaster recent data that bodes well for her reelection
forebode: : to have an inward conviction of (something, such as a coming ill or misfortune) … she looked eagerly in his face, not quick to forebode evil, but unavoidably conscious that the state of the family had changed … —Nathaniel Hawthorne
forbode: : to have an inward conviction of (something, such as a coming ill or misfortune) … she looked eagerly in his face, not quick to forebode evil, but unavoidably conscious that the state of the family had changed … —Nathaniel Hawthorne
foreshadow: : to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure The hero’s predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.
foretoken: : a premonitory sign
portend: : to give an omen or anticipatory sign of
Near Antonyms of alert
imperil: : to bring into peril : endanger
risk: : possibility of loss or injury : peril
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