words associated with alertness
Synonyms of alertness
care: : suffering of mind : grief
carefulness: : solicitous , anxious
caution: : warning , admonishment Her comments were intended as a caution to us to protect our property.
cautiousness: : careful about avoiding danger or risk cautious investors cautious optimism
chariness: : the quality or state of being chary : caution
circumspection: : careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent diplomacy required a circumspect response They are circumspect in all their business dealings.
gingerliness: : 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
guardedness: : cautious , circumspect
heedfulness: : taking heed : attentive heedful of what they were doing
prudence: : the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason
wariness: : marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
Words Related to alertness
attentiveness: : mindful , observant attentive to what he is doing
observance: : a customary practice, rite, or ceremony Sabbath observances
vigilance: : the quality or state of being vigilant
watchfulness: : not able or accustomed to sleep or rest : wakeful
foresight: : an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience Through foresight she could tell what the outcome would be.
foresightedness: : an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience Through foresight she could tell what the outcome would be.
providence: : divine guidance or care
calculation: : the process or an act of calculating
canniness: : clever , shrewd a canny lawyer
deliberateness: : to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully The jury deliberated for several days before reaching a verdict.
deliberation: : the act of thinking about or discussing something and deciding carefully : the act of deliberating After careful deliberation , he decided to study medicine rather than law.
shrewdness: : mischievous
Near Antonyms of alertness
abruptness: : characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning : sudden and unexpected came to an abrupt stop an abrupt turn an abrupt decision to retire
hastiness: : rapid in action or movement : speedy
impetuousness: : marked by impulsive vehemence or passion an impetuous temperament
precipitousness: : precipitate sense 2
rashness: : an eruption on the body
suddenness: : happening or coming unexpectedly a sudden shower
inconsiderateness: : heedless , thoughtless
inconsideration: : heedless , thoughtless
thoughtlessness: : lacking concern for others : inconsiderate rude and thoughtless behavior a thoughtless remark
Antonyms of alertness
brashness: : brittle brash wood
carelessness: : free from care : untroubled careless days
heedlessness: : not taking heed : inconsiderate , thoughtless heedless follies of unbridled youth —John DeBruyn
incaution: : lack of caution : heedlessness
incautiousness: : lacking in caution : careless an incautious remark
recklessness: : marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences
unwariness: : not alert : easily fooled or surprised : heedless , gullible cheats unwary tourists
Synonyms of alertness
alert: : 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 alertness
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 alertness
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
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